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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable nice
  • 6 letters
Syllables
nice-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: NICE-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈnaɪsli/ 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).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide nicely into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in nicely?

Nicely has 2 syllables (nice-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in nicely?

The stressed syllable in nicely is nice. The 1st syllable is stressed: NICE-ly.

How do you pronounce nicely?

/ˈnaɪsli/ in American English.