How do you divide shortfall into syllables?

Shortfall divides as short-fall.

Which syllable is stressed in shortfall?

The first syllable (SHORT-fall).

Syllables in shortfall

short·fall

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

Pronunciation	/ˈʃɔɹtˌfɔl/ 2 syllables, SHORT-fall · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	9

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

How many syllables are in shortfall?: Shortfall has two syllables.
How do you divide shortfall into syllables?: Shortfall divides as short-fall.
Which syllable is stressed in shortfall?: The first syllable (SHORT-fall).