How many syllables in "shirtless"?

"shirtless" has 2 lettergrepen (shir - tless).

How to divide "shirtless"?

"shirtless" divides into 2 parts: shir · tless.

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

Say each syllable slowly (shir... tless) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shirtless": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shir·tless

Hoofdklemtoon

SHIR-tless(shir · tless)● ○

Stress in "shirtless" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɝtləs⁄

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IPAˈʃɝtləs

Lettergrepenshir·tless

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