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answered

2 syllables
stressed syllable an
8 letters

Syllables: an-swered: 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 1st syllable is stressed: AN-swered.
Pronunciation: /ˈænsɚd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as an-swered.

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How do you divide answered into syllables?

answered divides as an-swered. an-swered: 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 answered?

Answered has 2 syllables (an-swered).

Which syllable is stressed in answered?

The stressed syllable in answered is an. The 1st syllable is stressed: AN-swered.

How do you pronounce answered?

/ˈænsɚd/ in American English.