How many syllables in enlightened?

Syllables in enlightened

3

en·light·ened

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

How to say enlightened

Pronunciation/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənd/
3 syllables, en-LIGHT-ened · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say enlightened slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, light, ened. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in enlightened?
Enlightened has three syllables.
How do you divide enlightened into syllables?
Enlightened divides as en-light-ened.
Which syllable is stressed in enlightened?
The second syllable (en-LIGHT-ened).

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