English pronunciation

How to pronounce “short”

Phonetic spelling

SHORT

IPA /ˈʃɔɹt/

Syllable stress

short

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How do you spell “short”?

s h o r t

“short” is spelled S-H-O-R-T. It is pronounced SHORT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The dress is too short for me.

  • Can you give me a short summary of the book?

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