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expressed

2 syllables
stressed syllable pressed
9 letters

Syllables: ex-pressed: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PRESSED.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈprɛst/ 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-pressed.

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How do you divide expressed into syllables?

expressed divides as ex-pressed. ex-pressed: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in expressed?

Expressed has 2 syllables (ex-pressed).

Which syllable is stressed in expressed?

The stressed syllable in expressed is pressed. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PRESSED.

How do you pronounce expressed?

/ɪksˈprɛst/ in American English.