How many syllables in neglected?
Syllables in neglected
3
ne·glect·ed
Neglected has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say neglected
| Said as /nəˈɡlɛktəd/ | 3 syllables, ne-GLECT-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ | 3 syllables, ne-GLECT-ed · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say neglected slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ne, glect, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with neglected
- expected
- connected
- selected
- affected
- collected
- elected
- directed
- protected
- rejected
- unexpected
- suspected
- infected
- reflected
- respected
- detected
- projected
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Questions
- How many syllables are in neglected?
- Neglected has three syllables.
- How do you divide neglected into syllables?
- Neglected divides as ne-glect-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in neglected?
- The second syllable (ne-GLECT-ed).