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deceased

2 syllables
stressed syllable ceased
8 letters

Syllables: de-ceased: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-CEASED.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsist/ 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 de-ceased.

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How do you divide deceased into syllables?

deceased divides as de-ceased. de-ceased: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. 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 deceased?

Deceased has 2 syllables (de-ceased).

Which syllable is stressed in deceased?

The stressed syllable in deceased is ceased. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-CEASED.

How do you pronounce deceased?

/dɪˈsist/ in American English.