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correctly

How many syllables in correctly?

  3 syllables

Divide correctly into syllables:   cor-rect-ly
Stressed syllable in correctly:   cor-rect-ly
How to say correctly:

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Synonyms for correctly


1 syllable
  • right
  • well
  • we'll
2 syllables
  • rightly
  • truly
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
    6 syllables
    • in the approved manner
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      What rhymes with correctly

      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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