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referred

2 syllables
stressed syllable ferred
8 letters

Syllables: re-ferred: 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: re-FERRED.
Pronunciation: /rəˈfɝd/ 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 re-ferred.

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How do you divide referred into syllables?

referred divides as re-ferred. re-ferred: 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 referred?

Referred has 2 syllables (re-ferred).

Which syllable is stressed in referred?

The stressed syllable in referred is ferred. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-FERRED.

How do you pronounce referred?

/rəˈfɝd/ in American English.