How to pronounce shmoo
Say it like SHMOO. Shmoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shmoo. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHMOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shmoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHMOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shmoo
American and British speakers say shmoo in essentially the same way: /ʃmu/ in the US and /ʃmuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHMOO.
What does shmoo mean?
- A fictional animal created by cartoonist Al Capp, shaped like a smooth, plump bowling pin with stubby legs.
- A projection from yeast in response to mating pheromones.
Words that rhyme with shmoo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shmoo.
Questions about saying shmoo
How do you pronounce shmoo?
Say SHMOO. The American pronunciation is /ʃmu/. In British English it is /ʃmuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shmoo?
Shmoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHMOO.
Do Americans and Brits say shmoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃmu/ and the British form is /ʃmuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.