Challenged has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Betty challenged me to a game of tennis. | |
| 2. | The new job challenged his skill. | |
| 3. | I challenged him to a game. | |
| 4. | I was challenged by a gatekeeper. | |
| 5. | He got angry with whoever challenged him. | |
| 6. | He challenged the mountain at the risk of his life. | |
| 7. | I challenged her for evidence. | |
| 8. | My father's death from cancer challenged me to take up research on it. | |
| 9. | The devil challenged God to a baseball game. | |
| 10. | There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all. |