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washed

1 syllable
stressed syllable washed
6 letters

Syllables: washed 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: /wɑʃt/ 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 washed into syllables?

washed divides as washed. washed 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 washed?

Washed has 1 syllable (washed).

Which syllable is stressed in washed?

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

How do you pronounce washed?

/wɑʃt/ in American English.