How many syllables in decreased?
Syllables in decreased
2
de·creased
Decreased has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say decreased
| Said as /dɪˈkɹist/ | 2 syllables, de-CREASED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈdiˌkɹist/ | 2 syllables, DE-creased · DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say decreased slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, creased. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with decreased
- least
- east
- released
- increased
- priest
- beast
- southeast
- northeast
- deceased
- feast
- ceased
- yeast
- leased
- greased
- pieced
- policed
See all rhymes for decreased →
Questions
- How many syllables are in decreased?
- Decreased has two syllables.
- How do you divide decreased into syllables?
- Decreased divides as de-creased.
- Which syllable is stressed in decreased?
- The second syllable (de-CREASED).