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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-ter-est-ed: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the e is often swallowed: 3 syllables (/ˈɪntrəstɪd/). The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ter-est-ed.
Pronunciation
/ˈɪntrəstɪd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), 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-terested, inter-ested.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide interested into syllables?

interested divides as in-ter-est-ed. in-ter-est-ed: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the e is often swallowed: 3 syllables (/ˈɪntrəstɪd/). The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).

How many syllables are in interested?

Interested has 4 syllables (in-ter-est-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in interested?

The stressed syllable in interested is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ter-est-ed.

How do you pronounce interested?

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/ in American English.