shoulder

How many syllables in shoulder?

  2 syllables

Divide shoulder into syllables:   shoul-der
Stressed syllable in shoulder:   shoul-der
How to pronounce shoulder:   shohl-der
How to say shoulder:

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Synonyms for shoulder


1 syllable
  • bear
  • hold
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What rhymes with shoulder

2 syllables
  • bolder
  • boulder
  • colder
  • folders
  • holder
  • molder
  • moulder
  • polder
  • smolder
  • bolders
  • boulders
  • folder
  • golder
  • holders
  • molders
  • older
  • scolder
3 syllables
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