How to pronounce shoots
Say it like SHOOTS. Shoots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shoots
American and British speakers say shoots in essentially the same way: /ʃuts/ in the US and /ʃuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOOTS.
What does shoots mean?
- plural of shoot How to pronounce shoot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shoot How to pronounce shoot
- Alright; ok; of course.
Words that rhyme with shoots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shoots.
Questions about saying shoots
How do you pronounce shoots?
Say SHOOTS. The American pronunciation is /ʃuts/. In British English it is /ʃuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoots?
Shoots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say shoots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃuts/ and the British form is /ʃuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.