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touched

1 syllable
stressed syllable touched
7 letters

Syllables: touched has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ 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: /tʌtʃt/ 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).

Words that rhyme with touched

clutched

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide touched into syllables?

touched divides as touched. touched has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in touched?

Touched has 1 syllable (touched).

Which syllable is stressed in touched?

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

How do you pronounce touched?

/tʌtʃt/ in American English.