how to pronounce short

/ʃɔʁt/

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short is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of short in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… bill clinton et al gore en short et …”

meanings of short

noun:

Shorts, short trousers.

short frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word short occurs in french on average 8.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.