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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable love
  • 6 letters
Syllables
love-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LOVE-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈlʌvli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with lovely

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide lovely into syllables?

lovely divides as love-ly. love-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in lovely?

Lovely has 2 syllables (love-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in lovely?

The stressed syllable in lovely is love. The 1st syllable is stressed: LOVE-ly.

How do you pronounce lovely?

/ˈlʌvli/ in American English.