How many syllables in especially?

Syllables in especially

3 or 4

especially

Especially has three syllables, or four when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say especially

Said as /əˈspɛʃli/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
Said as /əˈspɛʃəli/4 syllables, es-PE-cial-ly · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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Questions

How many syllables are in especially?
Especially has three syllables, or four when said slowly.
How do you divide especially into syllables?
Especially is said as /əˈspɛʃli/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in especially?
The second syllable.

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