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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'sh' sound, like at the beginning of 'she'.
Follow with the 'or' sound, pronounced like 'oar'.
End with a soft 't' sound, then 'lee' as in the word 'quickly'.
short-li
sho-rtly
shor-tlee
Start with the 'sh' sound, similar to 'she'.
Continue with the 'aw' sound, more rounded than in AmE.
Finish with a crisp 't' and 'lee' as in quickly.
short-li
sho-rtly
shor-tlee
Focus on a clear break after 'short'.
Yes, in American English, but softer in British English.
It can blend smoothly in fast speech.
Happening in a short time; soon.
/ʃɔrt/
Not long
/ˈʃɔrtn̩/
To make short
/ˈʃɔrtɪdʒ/
Lack of something
'Shortly' has an additional 'ly' sound.
'Shorten' has a nasal 'n' sound.
'Shortage' ends with 'ij', contrasting the 'ly' in 'shortly'.
Clearly separate 'short' and 'ly' to avoid blending.
Use 'short' to perfect the initial sound before adding 'ly'.
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