How many syllables in defeated?
Syllables in defeated
3
de·feat·ed
Defeated has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defeated
| Said as /dɪˈfitəd/ | 3 syllables, de-FEAT-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /dɪˈfitɪd/ | 3 syllables, de-FEAT-ed · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say defeated slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, feat, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defeated
- completed
- treated
- repeated
- deleted
- heated
- tweeted
- cheated
- seated
- greeted
- undefeated
- competed
- depleted
- retreated
- untreated
- mistreated
- secreted
Questions
- How many syllables are in defeated?
- Defeated has three syllables.
- How do you divide defeated into syllables?
- Defeated divides as de-feat-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in defeated?
- The second syllable (de-FEAT-ed).