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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hope
  • 9 letters
Syllables
hope-ful-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HOPE-ful-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈhoʊpfəli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 hope-fully.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hopefully into syllables?

hopefully divides as hope-ful-ly. hope-ful-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in hopefully?

Hopefully has 3 syllables (hope-ful-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in hopefully?

The stressed syllable in hopefully is hope. The 1st syllable is stressed: HOPE-ful-ly.

How do you pronounce hopefully?

/ˈhoʊpfəli/ in American English.