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licensed

2 syllables
stressed syllable li
8 letters

Syllables: li-censed: 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: LI-censed.
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪsənst/ 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 li-censed.

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How do you divide licensed into syllables?

licensed divides as li-censed. li-censed: 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 licensed?

Licensed has 2 syllables (li-censed).

Which syllable is stressed in licensed?

The stressed syllable in licensed is li. The 1st syllable is stressed: LI-censed.

How do you pronounce licensed?

/ˈlaɪsənst/ in American English.