How many syllables in discouraged?

Syllables in discouraged

3

dis·cour·aged

Discouraged has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say discouraged

Said as /dɪˈskɝədʒd/3 syllables, dis-COUR-aged · da-DUM-da
Said as /dɪˈskɝɪdʒd/3 syllables, dis-COUR-aged · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say discouraged slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, cour, aged. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with discouraged

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Questions

How many syllables are in discouraged?
Discouraged has three syllables.
How do you divide discouraged into syllables?
Discouraged divides as dis-cour-aged.
Which syllable is stressed in discouraged?
The second syllable (dis-COUR-aged).

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