How many syllables in politically?

Syllables in politically

5 or 3

po·lit·i·cal·ly

Politically has five syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say politically

Said as /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/5 syllables, po-LIT-i-cal-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈplɪtɪkli/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say politically slowly and listen for each vowel sound: po, lit, i, cal, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in politically?
Politically has five syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide politically into syllables?
Politically divides as po-lit-i-cal-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in politically?
The second syllable (po-LIT-i-cal-ly).

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