How to pronounce shameful
shameful
/ˈʃeɪmfəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Shameful, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
It's shameful to treat a child so cruelly.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
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- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce shameful?
Shameful is pronounced /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in shameful?
Shameful has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in shameful?
The first syllable: /ˈʃeɪmfəl/.