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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable leg
  • 9 letters
Syllables
al-leg-ed-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-LEG-ed-ly.
Pronunciation
/əlˈɛdʒədli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as al-legedly, alleg-edly.

Words that rhyme with allegedly

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide allegedly into syllables?

allegedly divides as al-leg-ed-ly. al-leg-ed-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in allegedly?

Allegedly has 4 syllables (al-leg-ed-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in allegedly?

The stressed syllable in allegedly is leg. The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-LEG-ed-ly.

How do you pronounce allegedly?

/əlˈɛdʒədli/ in American English.