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expect

Syllables: ex-pect: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PECT.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈpɛkt/ 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 ex-pect.

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How do you divide expect into syllables?

expect divides as ex-pect. ex-pect: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in expect?

Expect has 2 syllables (ex-pect).

Which syllable is stressed in expect?

The stressed syllable in expect is pect. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PECT.

How do you pronounce expect?

/ɪksˈpɛkt/ in American English.