How to pronounce schuss
Say it like SHUUS. Schuss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUUS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schuss pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUUSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of schuss
American and British speakers say schuss in essentially the same way: /ʃʊs/ in the US and /ʃʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUUS.
What does schuss mean?
- A straight run downhill.
- To ski a schuss.“When, on his first time on skis, he just schussed down the mountain, we knew he was a natural.”
Where does schuss come from?
Borrowed from German Schuss (literally “shot”).
Words that rhyme with schuss
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schuss.
Questions about saying schuss
How do you pronounce schuss?
Say SHUUS. The American pronunciation is /ʃʊs/. In British English it is /ʃʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schuss?
Schuss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUUS.
Do Americans and Brits say schuss the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʊs/ and the British form is /ʃʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.