How many syllables in "shorty"?

"shorty" has 2 lettergrepen (shor - ty).

How to divide "shorty"?

"shorty" divides into 2 parts: shor · ty.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shorty": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shor·ty

Hoofdklemtoon

SHOR-ty(shor · ty)● ○

Stress in "shorty" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːrti⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːrti

Lettergrepenshor·ty

Hoor in contextUS

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