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perceived

2 syllables
stressed syllable ceived
9 letters

Syllables: per-ceived: 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: per-CEIVED.
Pronunciation: /pɚˈsivd/ 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 per-ceived.

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How do you divide perceived into syllables?

perceived divides as per-ceived. per-ceived: 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 perceived?

Perceived has 2 syllables (per-ceived).

Which syllable is stressed in perceived?

The stressed syllable in perceived is ceived. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-CEIVED.

How do you pronounce perceived?

/pɚˈsivd/ in American English.