How to pronounce shootouts
Say it like SHOO-towts. Shootouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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US American/ˈʃutaʊts/SHOO-towts
UK British/ˈʃuːtaʊts/SHOO-towts
- SHOO
- towts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shootouts 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.
- towtsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shootouts
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHOO-towts.
What does shootouts mean?
noun
- plural of shootout How to pronounce shootout
Questions about saying shootouts
How do you pronounce shootouts?
Say SHOO-towts. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃutaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːtaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shootouts?
Shootouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · towts.
Is shootouts 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 /ˈʃuːtaʊts/ (SHOO-towts).