To pronounce "short-sightedness", say SHORTS-ight-edn-ess — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
short-sightedness
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SHORTS-ight-edn-ess
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"short-sightedness" has 4 syllables: shorts-ight-edn-ess.
"Short-sightedness" has 4 syllables: shorts · ight · edn · ess.
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