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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pe
  • 10 letters
Syllables
es-pe-cial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/əˈspɛʃli/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-PE-cial-ly.
Pronunciation
/əsˈpɛʃəli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 es-pecially, espe-cially.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide especially into syllables?

especially divides as es-pe-cial-ly. es-pe-cial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/əˈspɛʃli/).

How many syllables are in especially?

Especially has 4 syllables (es-pe-cial-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in especially?

The stressed syllable in especially is pe. The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-PE-cial-ly.

How do you pronounce especially?

/əsˈpɛʃəli/ in American English.