How many syllables in "shortfall"?

"shortfall" has 2 lettergrepen (short - fall).

How to divide "shortfall"?

"shortfall" divides into 2 parts: short · fall.

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

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

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shortfall": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:short·fall

Hoofdklemtoon

SHORT-fall(short · fall)● ○

Stress in "shortfall" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːrt.fɔːl⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːrt.fɔːl

Lettergrepenshort·fall

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