How do you divide contracted into syllables?

Contracted divides as con-tract-ed.

Which syllable is stressed in contracted?

The first syllable (CON-tract-ed).

Syllables in contracted

con·tract·ed

Contracted has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈkɑntɹæktəd/ 3 syllables, CON-tract-ed · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	10

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

How many syllables are in contracted?: Contracted has three syllables.
How do you divide contracted into syllables?: Contracted divides as con-tract-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in contracted?: The first syllable (CON-tract-ed).