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defeat

Syllables: de-feat: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEAT.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfit/ 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-feat.

Words that rhyme with defeat

How do you divide defeat into syllables?

defeat divides as de-feat. de-feat: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in defeat?

Defeat has 2 syllables (de-feat).

Which syllable is stressed in defeat?

The stressed syllable in defeat is feat. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEAT.

How do you pronounce defeat?

/dɪˈfit/ in American English.