Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

dolefully

How many syllables in dolefully?

  3 syllables

Divide dolefully into syllables:   dole-ful-ly
How to say dolefully:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"dolefully." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 28 December 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why dolefully is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Syllable Quiz
Can you divide
oil into syllables?
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for dolefully


2 syllables
  • glumly
  • sadly
3 syllables
4 syllables
Teachers
We award $250 every month to
help teachers
teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Angry and hungry are the only words that end in “-gry.”
!Get more facts
FAQ
Does ratio have
2 or 3 syllables?
?Learn Here
Do You Know
when to use
There, Their, & They're?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!