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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cov
  • 10 letters
Syllables
dis-cov-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: dis-COV-ered.
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈkʌvɚd/ 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 dis-covered, discov-ered.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide discovered into syllables?

discovered divides as dis-cov-ered. dis-cov-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 discovered?

Discovered has 3 syllables (dis-cov-ered).

Which syllable is stressed in discovered?

The stressed syllable in discovered is cov. The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-COV-ered.

How do you pronounce discovered?

/dɪsˈkʌvɚd/ in American English.