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