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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pure
  • 6 letters
Syllables
pure-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PURE-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈpjʊrli/ 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 purely into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in purely?

Purely has 2 syllables (pure-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in purely?

The stressed syllable in purely is pure. The 1st syllable is stressed: PURE-ly.

How do you pronounce purely?

/ˈpjʊrli/ in American English.