How many syllables in obliged?

Syllables in obliged

2

oblig·ed

Obliged has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say obliged

Pronunciation/əˈblaɪdʒd/
2 syllables, oblig-ED · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say obliged slowly and listen for each vowel sound: oblig, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in obliged?
Obliged has two syllables.
How do you divide obliged into syllables?
Obliged divides as oblig-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in obliged?
The second syllable (oblig-ED).

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