How many syllables in unexpected?

Syllables in unexpected

4

un·ex·pect·ed

Unexpected has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say unexpected

Pronunciation/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
4 syllables, un-ex-PECT-ed · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say unexpected slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, ex, pect, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in unexpected?
Unexpected has four syllables.
How do you divide unexpected into syllables?
Unexpected divides as un-ex-pect-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in unexpected?
The third syllable (un-ex-PECT-ed).

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