How many syllables in prevented?

Syllables in prevented

3

pre·vent·ed

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

How to say prevented

Said as /pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/3 syllables, pre-VENT-ed · da-DUM-da
Said as /pɹiˈvɛntɪd/3 syllables, pre-VENT-ed · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say prevented slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, vent, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with prevented

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Questions

How many syllables are in prevented?
Prevented has three syllables.
How do you divide prevented into syllables?
Prevented divides as pre-vent-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in prevented?
The second syllable (pre-VENT-ed).

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