How many syllables in delighted?
Syllables in delighted
3
de·light·ed
Delighted has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say delighted
| Said as /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ | 3 syllables, de-LIGHT-ed · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ | 3 syllables, de-LIGHT-ed · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say delighted slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, light, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with delighted
- united
- excited
- invited
- cited
- highlighted
- reunited
- sighted
- indicted
- ignited
- copyrighted
- lighted
- recited
- expedited
- uninvited
- incited
- knighted
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Questions
- How many syllables are in delighted?
- Delighted has three syllables.
- How do you divide delighted into syllables?
- Delighted divides as de-light-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in delighted?
- The second syllable (de-LIGHT-ed).