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How many syllables in “magnanimously”?

5

syllables in "magnanimously"

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Word details

Syllables

5

mag · na · ni · mou · sly

Letters

13

m · a · g · n · a · n · i · m · o · u · s · l · y

Scrabble

21

points

Scrabble letter values

m3
a1
g2
n1
a1
n1
i1
m3
o1
u1
s1
l1
y4

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About the word “magnanimously

The word magnanimously contains 5 syllables, divided as mag · na · ni · mou · sly. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "magnanimously" have?

"magnanimously" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "magnanimously" into syllables?

"magnanimously" is divided into syllables as: mag · na · ni · mou · sly.

What is the Scrabble score for "magnanimously"?

The Scrabble score for "magnanimously" is 21 points.

Using “magnanimously” in writing

"magnanimously" (mag · na · ni · mou · sly) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, magnanimously is worth 21 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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