How many syllables in shortened?

Syllables in shortened

2

short·ened

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

How to say shortened

Pronunciation/ˈʃɔɹtənd/
2 syllables, SHORT-ened · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say shortened slowly and listen for each vowel sound: short, ened. Each beat is one syllable.

Near rhymes with shortened

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Questions

How many syllables are in shortened?
Shortened has two syllables.
How do you divide shortened into syllables?
Shortened divides as short-ened.
Which syllable is stressed in shortened?
The first syllable (SHORT-ened).

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