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asked

1 syllable
stressed syllable asked
5 letters

Syllables: asked has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /æskt/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide asked into syllables?

asked divides as asked. asked has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in asked?

Asked has 1 syllable (asked).

Which syllable is stressed in asked?

The stressed syllable in asked is asked. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce asked?

/æskt/ in American English.