How many syllables in understated?

Syllables in understated

4

un·der·stat·ed

Understated has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say understated

Pronunciation/ˈʌndɚˌsteɪtɪd/
4 syllables, UN-der-stat-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say understated slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, stat, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in understated?
Understated has four syllables.
How do you divide understated into syllables?
Understated divides as un-der-stat-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in understated?
The first syllable (UN-der-stat-ed).

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