How many syllables in encountered?

Syllables in encountered

3

en·coun·tered

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

How to say encountered

Said as /ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/3 syllables, en-COUN-tered · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪnˈkaʊnɚd/3 syllables, en-COUN-tered · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say encountered slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, coun, tered. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in encountered?
Encountered has three syllables.
How do you divide encountered into syllables?
Encountered divides as en-coun-tered.
Which syllable is stressed in encountered?
The second syllable (en-COUN-tered).

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