How many syllables in competed?

Syllables in competed

3

com·pet·ed

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

How to say competed

Pronunciation/kəmˈpitɪd/
3 syllables, com-PET-ed · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say competed slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pet, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with competed

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Questions

How many syllables are in competed?
Competed has three syllables.
How do you divide competed into syllables?
Competed divides as com-pet-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in competed?
The second syllable (com-PET-ed).

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