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focused

2 syllables
stressed syllable fo
7 letters

Syllables: fo-cused: 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 1st syllable is stressed: FO-cused.
Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊkəst/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 fo-cused.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide focused into syllables?

focused divides as fo-cused. fo-cused: 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 focused?

Focused has 2 syllables (fo-cused).

Which syllable is stressed in focused?

The stressed syllable in focused is fo. The 1st syllable is stressed: FO-cused.

How do you pronounce focused?

/ˈfoʊkəst/ in American English.