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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pec
  • 10 letters
Syllables
un-ex-pec-ted: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: un-ex-PEC-ted. Lighter (secondary) stress on un.
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnɪksˈpɛktɪd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-expected, unex-pected, unexpec-ted.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unexpected into syllables?

unexpected divides as un-ex-pec-ted. un-ex-pec-ted: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).

How many syllables are in unexpected?

Unexpected has 4 syllables (un-ex-pec-ted).

Which syllable is stressed in unexpected?

The stressed syllable in unexpected is pec. The 3rd syllable is stressed: un-ex-PEC-ted. Lighter (secondary) stress on un.

How do you pronounce unexpected?

/ˌʌnɪksˈpɛktɪd/ in American English.