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