How many syllables in professionally?

Syllables in professionally

5 or 4

pro·fes·sion·al·ly

Professionally has five syllables, or four when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say professionally

Said as /pɹəˈfɛʃənəli/5 syllables, pro-FES-sion-al-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /pɹəˈfɛʃnəli/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say professionally slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, fes, sion, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in professionally?
Professionally has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide professionally into syllables?
Professionally divides as pro-fes-sion-al-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in professionally?
The second syllable (pro-FES-sion-al-ly).

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