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shield

Syllables: shield 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: /ʃild/ 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 shield

How do you divide shield into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in shield?

Shield has 1 syllable (shield).

Which syllable is stressed in shield?

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

How do you pronounce shield?

/ʃild/ in American English.