How many syllables in "shenanigans"?

"shenanigans" has 4 lettergrepen (she - nan - i - gans).

How to divide "shenanigans"?

"shenanigans" divides into 4 parts: she · nan · i · gans.

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

Say each syllable slowly (she... nan... i... gans) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"shenanigans": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:she·nan·i·gans

Hoofdklemtoon

she-NAN-i-gans(she · nan · i · gans)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "shenanigans" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ʃəˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAʃəˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz

Lettergrepenshe·nan·i·gans

Hoor in contextUS

2:07

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "shenanigans"?: "shenanigans" has 4 lettergrepen (she - nan - i - gans).
How to divide "shenanigans"?: "shenanigans" divides into 4 parts: she · nan · i · gans.
Where is the stress in "shenanigans"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "shenanigans"?: Say each syllable slowly (she... nan... i... gans) and listen on SayItVid.