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barely

Syllables: bare-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: BARE-ly.
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrli/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with barely

How do you divide barely into syllables?

barely divides as bare-ly. bare-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in barely?

Barely has 2 syllables (bare-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in barely?

The stressed syllable in barely is bare. The 1st syllable is stressed: BARE-ly.

How do you pronounce barely?

/ˈbɛrli/ in American English.