Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Southerly?

How many syllables in Southerly?

southerly has 3 syllables

Split Southerly into syllables?

souther-ly

Definition of Southerly

moving or situated toward the south

How should Southerly divide into syllables

The word 'southerly' has three syllables. The vowels in this word are 'o', 'u', 'e', and 'y'. The consonants in this word are 's', 't', 'h', 'r', and 'l'.

Part of Speech - Southerly

Adjective

The birds flew in a southerly direction for the winter.

Sentences with Southerly

The wind was blowing southerly, making the leaves rustle.
The southerly breeze brought the scent of the ocean to our noses.
We traveled in a southerly direction to reach our destination.
The southerly region of the country is known for its warm climate.
The southerly winds helped the sailors reach their destination faster.

Quotes with Southerly

"The sun, an hour above the horizon, is poised like a bloody egg upon a crest of thunderheads; the light has turned copper: in the eye portentous, in the nose sulphurous, smelling of lightning." - William Faulkner
"The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter - it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt