How many syllables in shortage?
Syllables in shortage
2
short·age
Shortage has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say shortage
| Said as /ˈʃɔɹtədʒ/ | 2 syllables, SHORT-age · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈʃɔɹtɪdʒ/ | 2 syllables, SHORT-age · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say shortage slowly and listen for each vowel sound: short, age. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with shortage
Questions
- How many syllables are in shortage?
- Shortage has two syllables.
- How do you divide shortage into syllables?
- Shortage divides as short-age.
- Which syllable is stressed in shortage?
- The first syllable (SHORT-age).