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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable i
  • 9 letters
Syllables
in-i-ti-at-ed: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-ti-at-ed. Lighter (secondary) stress on at.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪtəd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-itiated, ini-tiated, initi-ated.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide initiated into syllables?

initiated divides as in-i-ti-at-ed. in-i-ti-at-ed: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).

How many syllables are in initiated?

Initiated has 5 syllables (in-i-ti-at-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in initiated?

The stressed syllable in initiated is i. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-ti-at-ed. Lighter (secondary) stress on at.

How do you pronounce initiated?

/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪtəd/ in American English.