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alleged

2 syllables
stressed syllable leged
7 letters

Syllables: al-leged: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-LEGED.
Pronunciation: /əlˈɛdʒd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as al-leged.

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How do you divide alleged into syllables?

alleged divides as al-leged. al-leged: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in alleged?

Alleged has 2 syllables (al-leged).

Which syllable is stressed in alleged?

The stressed syllable in alleged is leged. The 2nd syllable is stressed: al-LEGED.

How do you pronounce alleged?

/əlˈɛdʒd/ in American English.