How To Pronounce Shorter
shorter
In British English, shorter is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
Shorter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Shorter has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Shorter
Questions About Shorter
How do you pronounce shorter in British English?
In British English, shorter is pronounced /ˈʃɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃʷɔːʴ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce shorter in American English?
In American English, shorter is pronounced /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in shorter?
Shorter has two syllables, /ʃɔː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in shorter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce shorter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɔː.tə/ and American English has /ˈʃɔːr.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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