How many syllables in compounded?

Syllables in compounded

3

com·pound·ed

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

How to say compounded

Said as /kəmˈpaʊndəd/3 syllables, com-POUND-ed · da-DUM-da
Said as /kəmˈpaʊndɪd/3 syllables, com-POUND-ed · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in compounded?
Compounded has three syllables.
How do you divide compounded into syllables?
Compounded divides as com-pound-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in compounded?
The second syllable (com-POUND-ed).

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