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