How many syllables in "shortage"?

"shortage" has 2 silben (short - age).

How to divide "shortage"?

"shortage" divides into 2 parts: short · age.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (short... age) and listen on SayItVid.

Silben-Leitfaden

2 Silben

"shortage": 2 silben.

Silben:short·age

Hauptbetonung

SHORT-age(short · age)● ○

Stress in "shortage" falls on 1st syllable.

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How many syllables in "shortage"?: "shortage" has 2 silben (short - age).
How to divide "shortage"?: "shortage" divides into 2 parts: short · age.
Where is the stress in "shortage"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "shortage"?: Say each syllable slowly (short... age) and listen on SayItVid.