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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable like
  • 8 letters
Syllables
un-like-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-LIKE-ly.
Pronunciation
/ənˈlaɪkli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-likely.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unlikely into syllables?

unlikely divides as un-like-ly. un-like-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in unlikely?

Unlikely has 3 syllables (un-like-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in unlikely?

The stressed syllable in unlikely is like. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-LIKE-ly.

How do you pronounce unlikely?

/ənˈlaɪkli/ in American English.