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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable col
  • 7 letters
Syllables
col-or-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈkʌlɚd/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-or-ed.
Pronunciation
/ˈkʌlɚd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as col-ored.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide colored into syllables?

colored divides as col-or-ed. col-or-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈkʌlɚd/).

How many syllables are in colored?

Colored has 3 syllables (col-or-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in colored?

The stressed syllable in colored is col. The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-or-ed.

How do you pronounce colored?

/ˈkʌlɚd/ in American English.