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tired

1 syllable
stressed syllable tired
5 letters

Syllables: tired has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈtaɪɚd/).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /taɪrd/ 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 tired into syllables?

tired divides as tired. tired has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. ired counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Here -ed is just a /d/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed). Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈtaɪɚd/).

How many syllables are in tired?

Tired has 1 syllable (tired).

Which syllable is stressed in tired?

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

How do you pronounce tired?

/taɪrd/ in American English.