How to pronounce shoot
Say it like SHOOT. Shoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SHOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shoot
American and British speakers say shoot in essentially the same way: /ʃut/ in the US and /ʃuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOOT.
What does shoot mean?
- hit with a missile from a weapon
- kill by firing a missile
- fire a shot“the gunman blasted away”
- a new branch
- the act of shooting at targets“they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with shoot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shoot.
Words that sound like shoot
Questions about saying shoot
How do you pronounce shoot?
Say SHOOT. The American pronunciation is /ʃut/. In British English it is /ʃuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoot?
Shoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say shoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃut/ and the British form is /ʃuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as shoot?
Shoot sounds the same as chute in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.