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short

Syllables: short 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: /ʃɔrt/ 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 short

How do you divide short into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in short?

Short has 1 syllable (short).

Which syllable is stressed in short?

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

How do you pronounce short?

/ʃɔrt/ in American English.