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improved

2 syllables
stressed syllable proved
8 letters

Syllables: im-proved: 2 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: im-PROVED.
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpruvd/ 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 im-proved.

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How do you divide improved into syllables?

improved divides as im-proved. im-proved: 2 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 improved?

Improved has 2 syllables (im-proved).

Which syllable is stressed in improved?

The stressed syllable in improved is proved. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-PROVED.

How do you pronounce improved?

/ɪmˈpruvd/ in American English.