How many syllables in persecuted?

Syllables in persecuted

4

per·se·cut·ed

Persecuted has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say persecuted

Pronunciation/ˈpɝsəˌkjutɪd/
4 syllables, PER-se-cut-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say persecuted slowly and listen for each vowel sound: per, se, cut, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in persecuted?
Persecuted has four syllables.
How do you divide persecuted into syllables?
Persecuted divides as per-se-cut-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in persecuted?
The first syllable (PER-se-cut-ed).

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