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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable spired
  • 8 letters
Syllables
in-spired: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 3 syllables (/ɪnˈspaɪɚd/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-SPIRED.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈspaɪrd/ 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 in-spired.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide inspired into syllables?

inspired divides as in-spired. in-spired: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 3 syllables (/ɪnˈspaɪɚd/).

How many syllables are in inspired?

Inspired has 2 syllables (in-spired).

Which syllable is stressed in inspired?

The stressed syllable in inspired is spired. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-SPIRED.

How do you pronounce inspired?

/ɪnˈspaɪrd/ in American English.