How many syllables in shortcomings?

Syllables in shortcomings

3

short·com·ings

Shortcomings has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say shortcomings

Pronunciation/ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋz/
3 syllables, SHORT-com-ings · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in shortcomings?
Shortcomings has three syllables.
How do you divide shortcomings into syllables?
Shortcomings divides as short-com-ings.
Which syllable is stressed in shortcomings?
The first syllable (SHORT-com-ings).

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