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prepared

2 syllables
stressed syllable pared
8 letters

Syllables: pre-pared: 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: pre-PARED.
Pronunciation: /priˈpɛrd/ 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 pre-pared.

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How do you divide prepared into syllables?

prepared divides as pre-pared. pre-pared: 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 prepared?

Prepared has 2 syllables (pre-pared).

Which syllable is stressed in prepared?

The stressed syllable in prepared is pared. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-PARED.

How do you pronounce prepared?

/priˈpɛrd/ in American English.