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shorthand

How many syllables in shorthand?

  2 syllables

Divide shorthand into syllables:   short-hand
Primary syllable stress:   short-hand
Secondary syllable stress:   short-hand
How to pronounce shorthand:   shawrt-hand
How to say shorthand:

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