How many syllables in shutdown?
Syllables in shutdown
2
shut·down
Shutdown has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say shutdown
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ 2 syllables, SHUT-down · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say shutdown slowly and listen for each vowel sound: shut, down. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with shutdown
- down
- around
- town
- brown
- crown
- downtown
- breakdown
- touchdown
- clown
- hometown
- playground
- gown
- countdown
- drown
- noun
- meltdown
Questions
- How many syllables are in shutdown?
- Shutdown has two syllables.
- How do you divide shutdown into syllables?
- Shutdown divides as shut-down.
- Which syllable is stressed in shutdown?
- The first syllable (SHUT-down).