how to pronounce shorter

/ˈʃɔːɹtɚ/

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shorter is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of shorter in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… interest to be shorter to not have this …”

meanings of shorter

noun:

A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.
One who makes a dishonest profit by clipping and filing coins.

adjective:

Comparative form of short: more short.

name:

A surname.

shorter frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word shorter occurs in english on average 15.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.