How many syllables in desperately?
Syllables in desperately
4 or 3
des·per·ate·ly
Desperately has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say desperately
| Said as /ˈdɛspɚətli/ | 4 syllables, DES-per-ate-ly · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈdɛspɹətli/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say desperately slowly and listen for each vowel sound: des, per, ate, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with desperately
- separately
- irreparably
- inseparably
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Questions
- How many syllables are in desperately?
- Desperately has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
- How do you divide desperately into syllables?
- Desperately divides as des-per-ate-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in desperately?
- The first syllable (DES-per-ate-ly).