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Is “Usually” Three Syllables or Four?

• Usually is four syllables.
• Why is usually 4 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
• read the full definition of a syllable: here
• Usually divided into syllables: u-su-al-ly
• Usually pronounced: pronounce usuallyyoos-yoo-ah-lee
• The four vowel sounds are:
  • OO sound that comes from "yoos"
  • OO sound that comes from "yoo"
  • A sound that comes from "ah"
  • E sound that comes from "lee"

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