shore

How to Split "shore" into Syllables

The word shore is divided into 2 syllables: sho·re. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sho — 1st syllable
• re — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of shore:

• IPA: /ʃɔː(ɹ)/

📖 Definitions

1. Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
2. Generally, only the largest of rivers, which are often estuaries, are said to have shores.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English schore, from Old English *sċora (attested as sċor- in placenames), from Proto-Germanic *skurô (“rugged rock, cliff, high rocky shore”). Possibly related to Old English sċieran (“to cut”), which survives today as English shear. Cognate with Middle Dutch scorre (“land washed by the sea”), Middle Low German schor (“shore, coast, headland”), Middle High German schorre ("rocky crag, high rocky shore"; > German Schorre, Schorren (“towering rock, crag”)), an...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare shore with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
shore	2	sho·re
shyer	2	shy-er
shearer	2	shear-er
sacra	2	sa-cra
Sherry	2	sher-ry

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