shanghai

/ʃæŋˈhaɪ/

Syllables shang·hai

Stress shang-HAI

Phonics Breakdown

shang

/ʃæŋ/

sh sound

hai

/haɪ/

ai/ay

Meaning

Shanghai, a major city in China

Sound Reference

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shang=/ʃæŋ/(shank) + hai=/haɪ/(high)

Example

Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China.