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earned

1 syllable
stressed syllable earned
6 letters

Syllables: earned has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /ɝnd/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide earned into syllables?

earned divides as earned. earned has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. 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 earned?

Earned has 1 syllable (earned).

Which syllable is stressed in earned?

The stressed syllable in earned is earned. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce earned?

/ɝnd/ in American English.