shortcoming

/ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌmɪŋ/

Syllables short·com·ing

Stress SHORT-com-ing

Phonics Breakdown

short

/ʃɔːrt/

long or

com

/kʌm/

short u

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

a fault, weakness, or deficiency

Sound Reference

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short=/ʃɔːrt/(short) + com=/kʌm/(come) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

One major shortcoming of the plan is its high cost.