How many syllables in westerly?

Syllables in westerly

3

west·er·ly

Westerly has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say westerly

Pronunciation/ˈwɛstɚli/
3 syllables, WEST-er-ly · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say westerly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: west, er, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in westerly?
Westerly has three syllables.
How do you divide westerly into syllables?
Westerly divides as west-er-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in westerly?
The first syllable (WEST-er-ly).

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