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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tire
  • 8 letters
Syllables
en-tire-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 4 syllables (/ɪnˈtaɪɚli/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: en-TIRE-ly.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtaɪrli/ 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 en-tirely.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide entirely into syllables?

entirely divides as en-tire-ly. en-tire-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 4 syllables (/ɪnˈtaɪɚli/).

How many syllables are in entirely?

Entirely has 3 syllables (en-tire-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in entirely?

The stressed syllable in entirely is tire. The 2nd syllable is stressed: en-TIRE-ly.

How do you pronounce entirely?

/ɪnˈtaɪrli/ in American English.