merely

How many syllables in merely?

  2 syllables

Divide merely into syllables:   mere-ly
Stressed syllable in merely:   mere-ly
How to pronounce merely:   meer-lee
How to say merely:

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Synonyms for merely


1 syllable
  • just
    2 syllables
    • only
    • simply
    • purely
    4 syllables
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    2 syllables
    • cheerly
    • dearly
    • yearly
    • clearly
    • nearly
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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