How to Pronounce Short-sighted

To pronounce "short-sighted", say SHORTS-ight-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

SHORTS-ight-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “short-sighted”

"short-sighted" has 3 syllables: shorts-ight-ed.

What does short-sighted mean?

adjective

  1. Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
  2. Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

Synonyms

myopicnear-sighted

Antonyms

far-sighted

Related words

myopicshortsightedblinkeredblindedblindshortnarrownarrow-minded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "short-sighted"?▾

"Short-sighted" has 3 syllables: shorts · ight · ed.

What does "short-sighted" mean?▾

Short-sighted: Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.

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