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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cer
  • 9 letters
Syllables
cer-tain-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CER-tain-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝtənli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 cer-tainly.

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How do you divide certainly into syllables?

certainly divides as cer-tain-ly. cer-tain-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in certainly?

Certainly has 3 syllables (cer-tain-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in certainly?

The stressed syllable in certainly is cer. The 1st syllable is stressed: CER-tain-ly.

How do you pronounce certainly?

/ˈsɝtənli/ in American English.