How many syllables in "shortage"?

"shortage" has 2 sylaby (short - age).

How to divide "shortage"?

"shortage" divides into 2 parts: short · age.

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

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

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2 Sylaby

"shortage": 2 sylaby.

Sylaby:short·age

Główny akcent

SHORT-age(short · age)● ○

Stress in "shortage" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ

Sylabyshort·age

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