Shy has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Americans may regard shy people as less capable than those who are not shy. | |
| 2. | A shy male student wanted to be excused from a class because he was too shy to be the only guy in the class. | |
| 3. | Tom is usually very shy, but today he doesn't seem shy at all. | |
| 4. | She was very shy about her emergency problem, and asked the gynecologist to please examine her. | |
| 5. | Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative! | |
| 6. | Generally, Japanese people are shy. | |
| 7. | Bob was shy when he was a high school student. | |
| 8. | He's very shy. He says he wants to see you. | |
| 9. | Nancy is more shy than reserved. | |
| 10. | Tom was too shy to take part in games with the other boys. |