How many syllables in shire?

Syllables in shire

1

shire

Shire has one syllable.

How to say shire

Pronunciation/ʃaɪɹ/
1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters5

Shire is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable even though it is spelled with more than one vowel group.

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Questions

How many syllables are in shire?
Shire has one syllable.
How do you divide shire into syllables?
Shire is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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