How Many Syllables Are in "Very"?
very has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
ver-y
- Word
- very
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈver.i/
- Part of speech
- adverb
Definition
To a high degree.
Example sentence
The water was very cold.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈver.i/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..