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observed

2 syllables
stressed syllable served
8 letters

Syllables: ob-served: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ob-SERVED.
Pronunciation: /əbˈzɝvd/ 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 ob-served.

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How do you divide observed into syllables?

observed divides as ob-served. ob-served: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in observed?

Observed has 2 syllables (ob-served).

Which syllable is stressed in observed?

The stressed syllable in observed is served. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ob-SERVED.

How do you pronounce observed?

/əbˈzɝvd/ in American English.