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sparsely

How many syllables in sparsely?

  2 syllables

Divide sparsely into syllables:   sparse-ly
Stressed syllable in sparsely:   sparse-ly
How to say sparsely:

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Synonyms for sparsely


2 syllables
  • lightly
  • thinly
  • starkly
3 syllables
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