How many syllables in prosecuted?

Syllables in prosecuted

4

pros·e·cut·ed

Prosecuted has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say prosecuted

Pronunciation/ˈpɹɑsɪˌkjutɪd/
4 syllables, PROS-e-cut-ed · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say prosecuted slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pros, e, cut, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in prosecuted?
Prosecuted has four syllables.
How do you divide prosecuted into syllables?
Prosecuted divides as pros-e-cut-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in prosecuted?
The first syllable (PROS-e-cut-ed).

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