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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable rec
  • 10 letters
Syllables
rec-og-nized: 3 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: REC-og-nized. Lighter (secondary) stress on nized.
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/ 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 rec-ognized, recog-nized.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide recognized into syllables?

recognized divides as rec-og-nized. rec-og-nized: 3 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 recognized?

Recognized has 3 syllables (rec-og-nized).

Which syllable is stressed in recognized?

The stressed syllable in recognized is rec. The 1st syllable is stressed: REC-og-nized. Lighter (secondary) stress on nized.

How do you pronounce recognized?

/ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/ in American English.