How many syllables in "shortcoming"?

"shortcoming" has 3 syllabes (short - com - ing).

How to divide "shortcoming"?

"shortcoming" divides into 3 parts: short · com · ing.

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

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"shortcoming": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:short·com·ing

Accent principal

SHORT-com-ing(short · com · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "shortcoming" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌmɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːrtˌkʌmɪŋ

Syllabesshort·com·ing

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How many syllables in "shortcoming"?: "shortcoming" has 3 syllabes (short - com - ing).
How to divide "shortcoming"?: "shortcoming" divides into 3 parts: short · com · ing.
Where is the stress in "shortcoming"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "shortcoming"?: Say each syllable slowly (short... com... ing) and listen on SayItVid.