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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable rect
  • 9 letters
Syllables
cor-rect-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-RECT-ly.
Pronunciation
/kɚˈɛktli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as cor-rectly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide correctly into syllables?

correctly divides as cor-rect-ly. cor-rect-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in correctly?

Correctly has 3 syllables (cor-rect-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in correctly?

The stressed syllable in correctly is rect. The 2nd syllable is stressed: cor-RECT-ly.

How do you pronounce correctly?

/kɚˈɛktli/ in American English.