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approved

2 syllables
stressed syllable proved
8 letters

Syllables: ap-proved: 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: ap-PROVED.
Pronunciation: /əpˈruvd/ 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 ap-proved.

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How do you divide approved into syllables?

approved divides as ap-proved. ap-proved: 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 approved?

Approved has 2 syllables (ap-proved).

Which syllable is stressed in approved?

The stressed syllable in approved is proved. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PROVED.

How do you pronounce approved?

/əpˈruvd/ in American English.