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gradually

How many syllables in gradually?

  4 syllables

Divide gradually into syllables:   grad-u-al-ly
Stressed syllable in gradually:   grad-u-al-ly
How to say gradually:

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Synonyms for gradually


2 syllables
  • slowly
3 syllables
  • in stages
  • step by step
4 syllables
5 syllables
  • slowly but surely
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