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shelf

Syllables: shelf has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /ʃɛlf/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with shelf

How do you divide shelf into syllables?

shelf divides as shelf. shelf has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in shelf?

Shelf has 1 syllable (shelf).

Which syllable is stressed in shelf?

The stressed syllable in shelf is shelf. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce shelf?

/ʃɛlf/ in American English.