How many syllables in unexpected?
Syllables in unexpected
4
un·ex·pect·ed
Unexpected has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say unexpected
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ 4 syllables, un-ex-PECT-ed · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say unexpected slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, ex, pect, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with unexpected
- expected
- connected
- selected
- affected
- collected
- elected
- directed
- protected
- rejected
- suspected
- infected
- reflected
- respected
- detected
- projected
- corrected
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Questions
- How many syllables are in unexpected?
- Unexpected has four syllables.
- How do you divide unexpected into syllables?
- Unexpected divides as un-ex-pect-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in unexpected?
- The third syllable (un-ex-PECT-ed).