How many syllables in "shrink"?

"shrink" has 1 lettergrepen (shrink).

How to divide "shrink"?

"shrink" divides into 1 parts: shrink.

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

Say each syllable slowly (shrink) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"shrink": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shrink

Hoofdklemtoon

SHRINK(shrink)●

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

IPA:⁄ʃrɪŋk⁄

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1/10

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IPAʃrɪŋk

Lettergrepenshrink

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8:04

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