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poorly

Syllables: poor-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: POOR-ly.
Pronunciation: /ˈpurli/ 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 poorly

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How do you divide poorly into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in poorly?

Poorly has 2 syllables (poor-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in poorly?

The stressed syllable in poorly is poor. The 1st syllable is stressed: POOR-ly.

How do you pronounce poorly?

/ˈpurli/ in American English.