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Tall and short: opposites in English

tall ↔ short

/tɔːl/ ↔ /ʃɔːrt/

Short answer

Tall is pronounced /tɔːl/. Its opposite, short, is pronounced /ʃɔːrt/.

Example sentence

A giraffe is tall. A cat is short.

For things, the opposite of short can also be long.

Key facts

English
tall ↔ short
Pronunciation
/tɔːl/ ↔ /ʃɔːrt/
Spelling
T-A-L-L
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce tall?

Tall is pronounced /tɔːl/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell tall?

Tall is spelled T-A-L-L. It has 4 letters.

What is the opposite of tall?

The opposite of tall is short.

How do you use tall in a sentence?

For example: A giraffe is tall. A cat is short.

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