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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable real
  • 6 letters
Syllables
real-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Said slowly, some people make it 3 syllables.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: REAL-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪli/ 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 really into syllables?

really divides as real-ly. real-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Said slowly, some people make it 3 syllables.

How many syllables are in really?

Really has 2 syllables (real-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in really?

The stressed syllable in really is real. The 1st syllable is stressed: REAL-ly.

How do you pronounce really?

/ˈrɪli/ in American English.