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worm-eaten

How many syllables in worm-eaten?

  3 syllables

Divide worm-eaten into syllables:   worm-eat-en
Primary syllable stress:   worm-eat-en
Secondary syllable stress:   worm-eat-en
How to say worm-eaten:

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