How to Pronounce Shortlist

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

shortlist

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying shortlist, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

9

Letters

SHORTL-ist

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “shortlist”

"shortlist" has 2 syllables: shortl-ist. It rhymes with short-list, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: short-list — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shortlist mean?

noun

  1. A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.

verb

  1. To place something on a short list

Hear “shortlist” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with shortlist

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

short-list

Related words

listingrosterchoicepreselectionselectedlistpre-qualificationprelist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shortlist"?▾

"Shortlist" has 2 syllables: shortl · ist.

What does "shortlist" mean?▾

Shortlist: A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “shortlist” in the full dictionary →