merely
adverbHow many syllables in merely?
There are 2 syllables in the word merely.How to pronounce merely:
Definition of merely:
- merely (adverb):
- only
- and nothing more.
- nothing more than only
Synonyms for merely:
but
entirely
just
only
purely
simply
solely
Antonyms for merely:
incompletely
indefinitely
partially
partly
shared
together
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- pretends
- useful
- schmaltzy
- racer
- Qwara
- ration
- biggest
- outrank
- devout
- bangle
- pishu
- nighted
- evie
- leafless
- yachter
- clogged
- borough
- bristly
- typo
- dozy
- randy
- compost
- ante
- doting
- belive
- faction
- background
- hostess
- foreleg
- basis
- fishing
- minding
- passeth
- misquote
- dirges
- missend
- bulging
- pawner
- caking
- margent
- Cliffton
- wheelchair
- crater
- Archard
- mileage
- weary
- girlfriend
- reaper
- faces
- lately
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Syllable Fun Fact
The double consonant rule in English, affecting words like 'sitting', can indicate a short vowel sound and affect syllable division.
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