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skilled

1 syllable
stressed syllable skilled
7 letters

Syllables: skilled has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /skɪld/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide skilled into syllables?

skilled divides as skilled. skilled has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. 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 skilled?

Skilled has 1 syllable (skilled).

Which syllable is stressed in skilled?

The stressed syllable in skilled is skilled. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce skilled?

/skɪld/ in American English.