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challenged

2 syllables
stressed syllable chal
10 letters

Syllables: chal-lenged: 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: CHAL-lenged.
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ 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 chal-lenged.

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How do you divide challenged into syllables?

challenged divides as chal-lenged. chal-lenged: 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 challenged?

Challenged has 2 syllables (chal-lenged).

Which syllable is stressed in challenged?

The stressed syllable in challenged is chal. The 1st syllable is stressed: CHAL-lenged.

How do you pronounce challenged?

/ˈtʃæləndʒd/ in American English.