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Is “Usually” Three Syllables or Four?
- Usually is four syllables.
- Why is usually 4 syllables?
- A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
- read the full definition of a syllable: here
- Usually divided into syllables: u-su-al-ly
- Usually pronounced: yoos-yoo-ah-lee
- The four vowel sounds are:
- OO sound that comes from "yoos"
- OO sound that comes from "yoo"
- A sound that comes from "ah"
- E sound that comes from "lee"
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Fun FactPennsylvania and Louisiana are the only states with 5 syllables.