How to pronounce shoegazing
Say it like SHOO-gay-zing. Shoegazing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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- SHOO
- gay
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoegazing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shoegazing
American and British speakers say shoegazing in essentially the same way: /ˈʃuˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃuːˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOO-gay-zing.
What does shoegazing mean?
- A subgenre of alternative rock music popularized in early 1990s, characterized by a dreamlike sound making much use of effect pedals, and by a detached or introverted performance style.
- present participle and gerund of shoegaze How to pronounce shoegaze
Where does shoegazing come from?
From shoe + gazing, because of the tendency of such performers to look down rather than at the crowd and the heavy use of effect pedals.
Questions about saying shoegazing
How do you pronounce shoegazing?
Say SHOO-gay-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃuˌɡeɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːˌɡeɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoegazing?
Shoegazing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · gay · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say shoegazing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃuˌɡeɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃuːˌɡeɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.