How many syllables in shotgun?

Syllables in shotgun

2

shot·gun

Shotgun has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say shotgun

Pronunciation/ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
2 syllables, SHOT-gun · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say shotgun slowly and listen for each vowel sound: shot, gun. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in shotgun?
Shotgun has two syllables.
How do you divide shotgun into syllables?
Shotgun divides as shot-gun.
Which syllable is stressed in shotgun?
The first syllable (SHOT-gun).

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