shortcoming
Definitions
Noun
- A failing or deficiency
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "shortcoming".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shortcomings | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | shortcoming | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shortcoming".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shipbuilding | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | shareholding | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | shipholding | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | shoplifting | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shortcoming".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shooting | 2 | 48 |
| 2 | shouting | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | forthcoming | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | sporting | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | overcoming | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | shortcomings | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | homecoming | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | shocking | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | shortening | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | oncoming | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | storming | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | stomping | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | shorting | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | shortchanging | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | storting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | snorting | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shirting | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shortcoming" in a sentence.
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|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shortcoming" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shortcoming" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shortcoming".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 16, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Feb 22, 2026 The Villanovan

