How to pronounce shootings
Say it like SHOO-tingz. Shootings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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US American/ˈʃutɪŋz/SHOO-tingz
UK British/ˈʃuːtɪŋz/SHOO-tingz
- SHOO
- tingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shootings 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.
- tingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shootings
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHOO-tingz.
What does shootings mean?
noun
- plural of shooting How to pronounce shooting
Questions about saying shootings
How do you pronounce shootings?
Say SHOO-tingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃutɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːtɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shootings?
Shootings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · tingz.
Is shootings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈʃuːtɪŋz/ (SHOO-tingz).