How to pronounce sharpshooter
Say it like SHARP-shoo-ter. Sharpshooter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHARP).
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- SHARP
- shoo
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sharpshooter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sharpshooter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHAHP-shoo-tuh.
What does sharpshooter mean?
- A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.
- A proconiine (type of leafhopper).
- A submission hold characterized by one wrestler twisting the other's legs upwards while sitting on their back.
Where does sharpshooter come from?
sharp + shooter, a calque of German Scharfschütze.
Questions about saying sharpshooter
How do you pronounce sharpshooter?
Say SHARP-shoo-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑrpʃutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɑːpʃuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sharpshooter?
Sharpshooter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHARP). Broken into parts: SHARP · shoo · ter.
Is sharpshooter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɑːpʃuːtə/ (SHAHP-shoo-tuh).