How many syllables in simply?

There are 2 syllables in the word simply.

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Divide simply into syllables:

sim · ply

How to pronounce simply:

Definition of simply:

simply (adverb):: merely; and nothing more.; without ambiguity clearly

Synonyms for simply:

alone

basically

but

exclusively

generally

just

mainly

merely

mostly

only

primarily

purely

solely

Antonyms for simply:

incompletely

indefinitely

partially

partly

shared

together

unlimited

unrestricted

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