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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable re
  • 8 letters
Syllables
re-cent-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-cent-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈrisəntli/ 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 re-cently.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide recently into syllables?

recently divides as re-cent-ly. re-cent-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in recently?

Recently has 3 syllables (re-cent-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in recently?

The stressed syllable in recently is re. The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-cent-ly.

How do you pronounce recently?

/ˈrisəntli/ in American English.