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otherwise

Syllables: oth-er-wise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: OTH-er-wise. Lighter (secondary) stress on wise.
Pronunciation: /ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz/ 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 oth-erwise, other-wise.

Words that rhyme with otherwise

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How do you divide otherwise into syllables?

otherwise divides as oth-er-wise. oth-er-wise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in otherwise?

Otherwise has 3 syllables (oth-er-wise).

Which syllable is stressed in otherwise?

The stressed syllable in otherwise is oth. The 1st syllable is stressed: OTH-er-wise. Lighter (secondary) stress on wise.

How do you pronounce otherwise?

/ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz/ in American English.