How many syllables in "shir"?

"shir" has 1 lettergrepen (shir).

How to divide "shir"?

"shir" divides into 1 parts: shir.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"shir": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shir

Hoofdklemtoon

SHIR(shir)●

Stress in "shir" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄ʃɜːr⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAʃɜːr

Lettergrepenshir

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How many syllables in "shir"?: "shir" has 1 lettergrepen (shir).
How to divide "shir"?: "shir" divides into 1 parts: shir.
Where is the stress in "shir"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "shir"?: Say each syllable slowly (shir) and listen on SayItVid.