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defeated

How many syllables in defeated?

  3 syllables

Divide defeated into syllables:   de-feat-ed
Stressed syllable in defeated:   de-feat-ed
How to pronounce defeated:   dih-feet-ed
How to say defeated:

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Synonyms for defeated


2 syllables
  • bested
  • outdone
  • worsted
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What rhymes with defeated

2 syllables
  • cheated
  • greeted
  • meted
  • treated
  • cheatee
  • heated
  • seated
  • treatee
3 syllables
4 syllables
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