How to pronounce shooter
Say it like SHOO-ter. Shooter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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- SHOO
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shooter 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shooter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHOO-tuh.
What does shooter mean?
- a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)“he is a crack shot”“a poor shooter”
- a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
Where does shooter come from?
From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old English sċēotere (“shooter”), equivalent to shoot + -er.
Words that rhyme with shooter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shooter.
Questions about saying shooter
How do you pronounce shooter?
Say SHOO-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shooter?
Shooter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · ter.
Is shooter 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 /ˈʃuːtə/ (SHOO-tuh).