How many syllables in shorten?
Syllables in shorten
2
short·en
Shorten has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say shorten
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɔɹtən/ 2 syllables, SHORT-en · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say shorten slowly and listen for each vowel sound: short, en. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with shorten
- supporting
- reporting
- portion
- abortion
- sporting
- organ
- proportion
- warden
- sorting
- transporting
- orphan
- distortion
- exporting
- importing
- extortion
- resorting
Questions
- How many syllables are in shorten?
- Shorten has two syllables.
- How do you divide shorten into syllables?
- Shorten divides as short-en.
- Which syllable is stressed in shorten?
- The first syllable (SHORT-en).