recently
adverbHow many syllables in recently?
There are 3 syllables in the word recently.How to pronounce recently:
Definition of recently:
- recently (adverb):
- in recent times
- in the recent past.
- during a recent period of time lately
Synonyms for recently:
freshly
just
late
lately
latterly
new
newly
now
of late
only
Antonyms for recently:
a long time ago
ages ago
anciently
back when
before
eons ago
in days of yore
in the old days
long ago
long since
many years ago
many years back
past
since time began
some time ago
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- jamboree
- resemble
- Saturday
- unbothered
- uplifting
- harelip
- exquisite
- whimsical
- formulate
- covertly
- disabuse
- perforate
- senior
- ninetieth
- summersault
- intriguing
- silliness
- waterproof
- plaintively
- stepmother
- persistent
- eerily
- osculate
- incubate
- retailer
- omitted
- entertain
- acceptance
- bandana
- fiancee
- therefore
- punctual
- thoroughly
- respective
- masticate
- instructions
- emulate
- elongate
- stealthily
- versatile
- satisfy
- perusing
- direction
- exciting
- however
- granddaughter
- slovenly
- convenient
- unbeknownst
- … more
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In most languages, the number of syllables in a word is directly related to its time duration when spoken.
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