How to Pronounce Shortfall

To pronounce "shortfall", say SHORTF-all — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SHORTF-all

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💡 Tip for remembering “shortfall”

"shortfall" has 2 syllables: shortf-all. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does shortfall mean?

noun

  1. An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation, or of having an insufficient amount to cover such obligations.

    “Due to a shortfall in revenue, we will have to make some cuts.”

  2. The amount by which a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation is missed; the difference between the actual quota or debt and the lesser amount available to pay such obligations.

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Words that rhyme with shortfall

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squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

shortagedeficitdebtpalacedividebalanceneedwin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shortfall"?▾

"Shortfall" has 2 syllables: shortf · all.

What does "shortfall" mean?▾

Shortfall: An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation, or of having an insufficient amount to cover such obligations.

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