How to pronounce shampooing
Say it like sham-POO-ing. Shampooing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POO).
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- sham
- POO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shampooing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shampooing
American and British speakers say shampooing in essentially the same way: /ʃæmˈpuɪŋ/ in the US and /ʃæmˈpuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sham-POO-ing.
What does shampooing mean?
- present participle and gerund of shampoo How to pronounce shampoo
- The act of cleaning something with shampoo.“The foyer carpet needed regular shampooings.”
Words that rhyme with shampooing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shampooing.
Questions about saying shampooing
How do you pronounce shampooing?
Say sham-POO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ʃæmˈpuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ʃæmˈpuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shampooing?
Shampooing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POO). Broken into parts: sham · POO · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say shampooing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃæmˈpuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ʃæmˈpuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.