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missed

1 syllable
stressed syllable missed
6 letters

Syllables: missed has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /mɪst/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide missed into syllables?

missed divides as missed. missed has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. 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 missed?

Missed has 1 syllable (missed).

Which syllable is stressed in missed?

The stressed syllable in missed is missed. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce missed?

/mɪst/ in American English.