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nearly

Syllables: near-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: NEAR-ly.
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪrli/ 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 nearly

How do you divide nearly into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in nearly?

Nearly has 2 syllables (near-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in nearly?

The stressed syllable in nearly is near. The 1st syllable is stressed: NEAR-ly.

How do you pronounce nearly?

/ˈnɪrli/ in American English.