Shy

How many syllables in Shy?

shy has 1 syllables

Split Shy into syllables?

shy

Definition of Shy

Shy means being nervous or afraid of other people.

How should Shy divide into syllables

The word 'shy' has one syllable. It has one vowel 'y' and one consonant 'sh'.

Part of Speech - Shy

Adjective

The shy girl didn't want to talk to anyone at the party.

Sentences with Shy

  • The shy boy didn't want to perform on stage.
  • She is so shy that she hides behind her mom when meeting new people.
  • The shy dog hid under the bed when visitors came over.
  • He felt shy about asking for help.
  • The shy deer ran away when we got too close.

Quotes with Shy

  • "I'm very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television." - Johnny Cash
  • "I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting where there were at least 1,000 people waiting outside." - Cara Delevingne
  • "Shy people are like a turtle; when they feel unsafe they go into their shell." - Unknown

Number of characters in Shy

3 ( s, h, y )

Unique letters in Shy

3 ( s, h, y )

Shy Backwards

yhs

Phonetic Transcription of Shy

IPA (International): ʃaɪ

ARA (American): ʃaɪ

EPA (English): ʃaɪ

SHAY