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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable qual
  • 9 letters
Syllables
qual-i-fied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: QUAL-i-fied. Lighter (secondary) stress on fied.
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as qual-ified, quali-fied.

Words that rhyme with qualified

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide qualified into syllables?

qualified divides as qual-i-fied. qual-i-fied: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in qualified?

Qualified has 3 syllables (qual-i-fied).

Which syllable is stressed in qualified?

The stressed syllable in qualified is qual. The 1st syllable is stressed: QUAL-i-fied. Lighter (secondary) stress on fied.

How do you pronounce qualified?

/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/ in American English.