How many syllables in “easily”?
“easily” has 3 syllables: eas·i·ly
IPA
/ˈi.zə.li/
Stress
EAS-i-ly (pattern 1-0-0)
Division
eas·i·ly
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAS-i-ly | /ˈi.zə.li/ | iy · z ah · l iy | 3 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (3)
eas·i·ly
Morphemes (3)
ease + -y + -ly
The syllable breaks of easily (eas·i·ly) line up with its morphemes (ease + -y + -ly): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "easily"?
"easily" has three syllables: eas·i·ly.
How do you divide "easily" into syllables?
eas·i·ly. The syllable breaks of easily (eas·i·ly) line up with its morphemes (ease + -y + -ly): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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