How to pronounce gunshots
Say it like GUHN-shots. Gunshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).
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US American/ˈɡʌnˌʃɑts/GUHN-shots
UK British/ˈɡʌnˌʃɒts/GUHN-shots
- GUHN
- shots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunshots 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.
- shotsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gunshots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GUHN-shots.
What does gunshots mean?
noun
- plural of gunshot How to pronounce gunshot
Questions about saying gunshots
How do you pronounce gunshots?
Say GUHN-shots. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌʃɑts/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌʃɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunshots?
Gunshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · shots.
Is gunshots 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 /ˈɡʌnˌʃɒts/ (GUHN-shots).