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deserved

2 syllables
stressed syllable served
8 letters

Syllables: de-served: 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-SERVED.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɝvd/ 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-served.

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How do you divide deserved into syllables?

deserved divides as de-served. de-served: 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 deserved?

Deserved has 2 syllables (de-served).

Which syllable is stressed in deserved?

The stressed syllable in deserved is served. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SERVED.

How do you pronounce deserved?

/dɪˈzɝvd/ in American English.