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supposed

2 syllables
stressed syllable posed
8 letters

Syllables: sup-posed: 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: sup-POSED.
Pronunciation: /səpˈoʊzd/ 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 sup-posed.

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How do you divide supposed into syllables?

supposed divides as sup-posed. sup-posed: 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 supposed?

Supposed has 2 syllables (sup-posed).

Which syllable is stressed in supposed?

The stressed syllable in supposed is posed. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sup-POSED.

How do you pronounce supposed?

/səpˈoʊzd/ in American English.