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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable des
  • 11 letters
Syllables
des-per-ate-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/ˈdɛsprətli/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DES-per-ate-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛspɚətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as des-perately, desper-ately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide desperately into syllables?

desperately divides as des-per-ate-ly. des-per-ate-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/ˈdɛsprətli/).

How many syllables are in desperately?

Desperately has 4 syllables (des-per-ate-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in desperately?

The stressed syllable in desperately is des. The 1st syllable is stressed: DES-per-ate-ly.

How do you pronounce desperately?

/ˈdɛspɚətli/ in American English.