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nearly

How many syllables in nearly?

  2 syllables

Divide nearly into syllables:   near-ly
Stressed syllable in nearly:   near-ly
How to pronounce nearly:   neer-lee
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Synonyms for nearly


1 syllable
  • near
  • some
2 syllables
  • about
  • almost
  • not quite
  • roughly
  • all but
  • around
  • pushing
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with nearly

    2 syllables
    • cheerly
    • dearly
    • queerly
    • yearly
    • clearly
    • merely
    • sheerly
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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