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delivered

3 syllables
stressed syllable liv
9 letters

Syllables: de-liv-ered: 3 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-LIV-ered.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪvɚd/ 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-livered, deliv-ered.

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How do you divide delivered into syllables?

delivered divides as de-liv-ered. de-liv-ered: 3 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 delivered?

Delivered has 3 syllables (de-liv-ered).

Which syllable is stressed in delivered?

The stressed syllable in delivered is liv. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LIV-ered.

How do you pronounce delivered?

/dɪˈlɪvɚd/ in American English.