How to pronounce shortgrass
Say it like SHORT-gras. Shortgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHORT).
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US American/ˈʃɔrtˌɡræs/SHORT-gras
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- SHORT
- gras
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shortgrass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- grasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does shortgrass mean?
noun
- The set of short, tough grasses that thrive in arid plains; often specifically the native grasses of the North American Great Plains.
Where does shortgrass come from?
From short + grass.
Questions about saying shortgrass
How do you pronounce shortgrass?
Say SHORT-gras. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɔrtˌɡræs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shortgrass?
Shortgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHORT). Broken into parts: SHORT · gras.