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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable rough
  • 7 letters
Syllables
rough-ly: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: ROUGH-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈrʌfli/ 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 roughly

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide roughly into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in roughly?

Roughly has 2 syllables (rough-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in roughly?

The stressed syllable in roughly is rough. The 1st syllable is stressed: ROUGH-ly.

How do you pronounce roughly?

/ˈrʌfli/ in American English.