English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Short Pronunciation
Short is pronounced SHAWRT, IPA /ˈʃɔrt/.
SHAWRT
US /ˈʃɔrt/ · UK /ˈʃɔːt/
Syllables: SHAWRT (1 syllable)
adjective: Measuring little in length, height or time.
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Short in a Sentence
- It is a short walk from the station.
- He gave a short answer and left.
- We are two chairs short for tonight.
Common Mispronunciations of Short
Not SHURT
Short and shirt are the pair worth drilling: this one takes the aw of law in front of the r, and shirt takes the vowel of her.
Tip: Shortage, shortly and shorts all carry the same vowel without changing it.
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