How many syllables in shelter?

Syllables in shelter

2

shel·ter

Shelter has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say shelter

Pronunciation/ˈʃɛltɚ/
2 syllables, SHEL-ter · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say shelter slowly and listen for each vowel sound: shel, ter. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with shelter

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Questions

How many syllables are in shelter?
Shelter has two syllables.
How do you divide shelter into syllables?
Shelter divides as shel-ter.
Which syllable is stressed in shelter?
The first syllable (SHEL-ter).

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