How to pronounce shoes
Say it like SHOOZ. Shoes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shoes
American and British speakers say shoes in essentially the same way: /ʃuz/ in the US and /ʃuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOOZ.
What does shoes mean?
- a particular situation“If you were in my place what would you do?”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with shoes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shoes.
Questions about saying shoes
How do you pronounce shoes?
Say SHOOZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃuz/. In British English it is /ʃuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoes?
Shoes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shoes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃuz/ and the British form is /ʃuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.