How many syllables in purposefully?

Syllables in purposefully

4

pur·pose·ful·ly

Purposefully has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say purposefully

Pronunciation/ˈpɝpəsfəli/
4 syllables, PUR-pose-ful-ly · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say purposefully slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, pose, ful, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in purposefully?
Purposefully has four syllables.
How do you divide purposefully into syllables?
Purposefully divides as pur-pose-ful-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in purposefully?
The first syllable (PUR-pose-ful-ly).

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