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formerly

How many syllables in formerly?

  3 syllables

Divide formerly into syllables:   for-mer-ly
Stressed syllable in formerly:   for-mer-ly
How to pronounce formerly:   fawr-mer-lee
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Synonyms for formerly


1 syllable
  • back
  • once
  • first
2 syllables
  • before
    3 syllables
    • earlier
      4 syllables
        5 syllables
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          What rhymes with formerly

          3 syllables
          Ever Wonder
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