How to pronounce gunshot
Say it like GUHN-shot. Gunshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gunshot. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GUHN
- shot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunshot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gunshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GUHN-shot.
What does gunshot mean?
- The discharging a firearm.
- The firing of guns; gunfire.“they heard gunshot all around them”
- The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.
Where does gunshot come from?
From gun + shot.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying gunshot
How do you pronounce gunshot?
Say GUHN-shot. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunshot?
Gunshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · shot.
Is gunshot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt/ (GUHN-shot).