How to pronounce shoehorned
Say it like SHOO-hornd. Shoehorned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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- SHOO
- hornd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoehorned 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.
- horndKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of shoehorned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHOO-hawnd.
What does shoehorned mean?
- simple past and past participle of shoehorn How to pronounce shoehorn
Questions about saying shoehorned
How do you pronounce shoehorned?
Say SHOO-hornd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃuhɔrnd/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːhɔːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoehorned?
Shoehorned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · hornd.
Is shoehorned 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 /ˈʃuːhɔːnd/ (SHOO-hawnd).