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scarcely

How many syllables in scarcely?

  2 syllables

Divide scarcely into syllables:   scarce-ly
Stressed syllable in scarcely:   scarce-ly
How to pronounce scarcely:   skairs-lee
How to say scarcely:

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Synonyms for scarcely


1 syllable
  • just
    2 syllables
    • hardly
      3 syllables
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