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