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defined

2 syllables
stressed syllable fined
7 letters

Syllables: de-fined: 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 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FINED.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪnd/ 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-fined.

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How do you divide defined into syllables?

defined divides as de-fined. de-fined: 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 defined?

Defined has 2 syllables (de-fined).

Which syllable is stressed in defined?

The stressed syllable in defined is fined. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FINED.

How do you pronounce defined?

/dɪˈfaɪnd/ in American English.