How many syllables in expired?

Syllables in expired

2

ex·pired

Expired has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say expired

Pronunciation/ɪkˈspaɪɹd/
2 syllables, ex-PIRED · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say expired slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pired. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with expired

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Questions

How many syllables are in expired?
Expired has two syllables.
How do you divide expired into syllables?
Expired divides as ex-pired.
Which syllable is stressed in expired?
The second syllable (ex-PIRED).

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