How many syllables in pleasantly?

Syllables in pleasantly

3

pleas·ant·ly

Pleasantly has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say pleasantly

Pronunciation/ˈplɛzəntli/
3 syllables, PLEAS-ant-ly · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say pleasantly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pleas, ant, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in pleasantly?
Pleasantly has three syllables.
How do you divide pleasantly into syllables?
Pleasantly divides as pleas-ant-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in pleasantly?
The first syllable (PLEAS-ant-ly).

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