How many syllables in descended?

Syllables in descended

3

de·scend·ed

Descended has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say descended

Said as /dɪˈsɛndəd/3 syllables, de-SCEND-ed · da-DUM-da
Said as /dɪˈsɛndɪd/3 syllables, de-SCEND-ed · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in descended?
Descended has three syllables.
How do you divide descended into syllables?
Descended divides as de-scend-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in descended?
The second syllable (de-SCEND-ed).

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