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ordered

2 syllables
stressed syllable or
7 letters

Syllables: or-dered: 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 1st syllable is stressed: OR-dered.
Pronunciation: /ˈɔrdɚd/ 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 or-dered.

Words that rhyme with ordered

bordered

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ordered into syllables?

ordered divides as or-dered. or-dered: 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 ordered?

Ordered has 2 syllables (or-dered).

Which syllable is stressed in ordered?

The stressed syllable in ordered is or. The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-dered.

How do you pronounce ordered?

/ˈɔrdɚd/ in American English.