To pronounce "shanahan", say SHAN-ah-an — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shanahan
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SHAN-ah-an
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"shanahan" has 3 syllables: shan-ah-an. It rhymes with hanahan and granahan, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shannahan — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shanahan" has 3 syllables: shan · ah · an.
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