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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fend
  • 8 letters
Syllables
de-fend-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after d).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEND-ed.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈfɛndəd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 de-fended.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide defended into syllables?

defended divides as de-fend-ed. de-fend-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after d).

How many syllables are in defended?

Defended has 3 syllables (de-fend-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in defended?

The stressed syllable in defended is fend. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEND-ed.

How do you pronounce defended?

/dɪˈfɛndəd/ in American English.