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rarely

How many syllables in rarely?

  2 syllables

Divide rarely into syllables:   rare-ly
Stressed syllable in rarely:   rare-ly
How to pronounce rarely:   rair-lee
How to say rarely:

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Synonyms for rarely


2 syllables
  • seldom
    3 syllables
    • not often
      4 syllables
      • hardly ever
      • uncommonly
      5 syllables
      • once in a blue moon
      6 syllables
      • on the odd occasion
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        What rhymes with rarely

        2 syllables
        • barely
        • ferlie
        • squarely
        • fairly
        • sparely
        3 syllables
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