How many syllables in defected?
Syllables in defected
3
de·fect·ed
Defected has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defected
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛktɪd/ 3 syllables, de-FECT-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say defected slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fect, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defected
- expected
- connected
- selected
- affected
- collected
- elected
- directed
- protected
- rejected
- unexpected
- suspected
- infected
- reflected
- respected
- detected
- projected
Questions
- How many syllables are in defected?
- Defected has three syllables.
- How do you divide defected into syllables?
- Defected divides as de-fect-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in defected?
- The second syllable (de-FECT-ed).