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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sired
  • 7 letters
Syllables
de-sired: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 3 syllables (/dɪˈzaɪɚd/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SIRED.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈzaɪrd/ 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-sired.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide desired into syllables?

desired divides as de-sired. de-sired: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 3 syllables (/dɪˈzaɪɚd/).

How many syllables are in desired?

Desired has 2 syllables (de-sired).

Which syllable is stressed in desired?

The stressed syllable in desired is sired. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SIRED.

How do you pronounce desired?

/dɪˈzaɪrd/ in American English.