necessary

How many syllables in necessary?

  468123597 syllables

Divide necessary into syllables:   nec-es-sar-y
How to pronounce necessary:   nes-es-sar-ee
How to say necessary:

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1 syllable
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    2 syllables
    • basic
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    • binding
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