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derived

2 syllables
stressed syllable rived
7 letters

Syllables: de-rived: 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-RIVED.
Pronunciation: /dɚˈaɪvd/ 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-rived.

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How do you divide derived into syllables?

derived divides as de-rived. de-rived: 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 derived?

Derived has 2 syllables (de-rived).

Which syllable is stressed in derived?

The stressed syllable in derived is rived. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-RIVED.

How do you pronounce derived?

/dɚˈaɪvd/ in American English.