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necessarily

5 syllables
stressed syllable sar
11 letters

Syllables: nec-es-sar-i-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: nec-es-SAR-i-ly. Lighter (secondary) stress on nec.
Pronunciation: /ˌnɛsəsˈɛrəli/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 nec-essarily, neces-sarily, necessar-ily.

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How do you divide necessarily into syllables?

necessarily divides as nec-es-sar-i-ly. nec-es-sar-i-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in necessarily?

Necessarily has 5 syllables (nec-es-sar-i-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in necessarily?

The stressed syllable in necessarily is sar. The 3rd syllable is stressed: nec-es-SAR-i-ly. Lighter (secondary) stress on nec.

How do you pronounce necessarily?

/ˌnɛsəsˈɛrəli/ in American English.