How to pronounce shew
Say it like SHOH. Shew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shew
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH.
What does shew mean?
- simple past of show How to pronounce show“As I traveled, the signposts shew me the way.”
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Words that rhyme with shew
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Words that sound like shew
Questions about saying shew
How do you pronounce shew?
Say SHOH. The American pronunciation is /ʃoʊ/. In British English it is /ʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shew?
Shew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOH.
Is shew pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ʃəʊ/ (SHOH).
What words sound the same as shew?
Shew sounds the same as show in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.