How to pronounce shotguns
Say it like SHOT-guhnz. Shotguns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOT).
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US American/ˈʃɑtˌɡʌnz/SHOT-guhnz
UK British/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌnz/SHOT-guhnz
- SHOT
- guhnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shotguns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shotguns
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOT-guhnz.
What does shotguns mean?
noun
- plural of shotgun How to pronounce shotgun
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shotgun How to pronounce shotgun
Questions about saying shotguns
How do you pronounce shotguns?
Say SHOT-guhnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌnz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒtˌɡʌnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shotguns?
Shotguns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOT). Broken into parts: SHOT · guhnz.
Is shotguns pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈʃɒtˌɡʌnz/ (SHOT-guhnz).