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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pri
  • 9 letters
Syllables
pri-vate-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-vate-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈpraɪvətli/ 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 pri-vately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide privately into syllables?

privately divides as pri-vate-ly. pri-vate-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in privately?

Privately has 3 syllables (pri-vate-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in privately?

The stressed syllable in privately is pri. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-vate-ly.

How do you pronounce privately?

/ˈpraɪvətli/ in American English.