How many syllables in protracted?
Syllables in protracted
3
pro·tract·ed
Protracted has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say protracted
| Pronunciation | /pɹoʊˈtɹæktɪd/ 3 syllables, pro-TRACT-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say protracted slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, tract, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with protracted
- attracted
- acted
- contacted
- distracted
- enacted
- impacted
- extracted
- reacted
- interacted
- redacted
- retracted
- abstracted
- subtracted
- compacted
- overreacted
- exacted
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Questions
- How many syllables are in protracted?
- Protracted has three syllables.
- How do you divide protracted into syllables?
- Protracted divides as pro-tract-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in protracted?
- The second syllable (pro-TRACT-ed).