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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable act
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ex-act-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-ACT-ly.
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzˈæktli/ 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 ex-actly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide exactly into syllables?

exactly divides as ex-act-ly. ex-act-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in exactly?

Exactly has 3 syllables (ex-act-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in exactly?

The stressed syllable in exactly is act. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-ACT-ly.

How do you pronounce exactly?

/ɪɡzˈæktli/ in American English.