timely

How many syllables in timely?

  2 syllables

Divide timely into syllables:   time-ly
Stressed syllable in timely:   time-ly
How to pronounce timely:   tahym-lee
How to say timely:

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Synonyms for timely


1 syllable
  • apt
  • prompt
2 syllables
  • fluky
  • ready
  • lucky
  • well-timed
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with timely

2 syllables
  • primely
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