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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable light
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-light-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LIGHT-ed.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈlaɪtəd/ 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-lighted.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide delighted into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in delighted?

Delighted has 3 syllables (de-light-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in delighted?

The stressed syllable in delighted is light. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LIGHT-ed.

How do you pronounce delighted?

/dɪˈlaɪtəd/ in American English.