How to pronounce showroom
Say it like SHOH-ruum. Showroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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- SHOH
- ruum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Showroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ruumGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of showroom
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH-ruum.
What does showroom mean?
- A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.
- A room or apartment where a show is exhibited.
- To inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.“This new phone looks good, but I want to go to the mall and showroom it before buying.”
Where does showroom come from?
From show + room. Verb sense circa 2011.
Questions about saying showroom
How do you pronounce showroom?
Say SHOH-ruum. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊˌrʊm/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊˌrʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in showroom?
Showroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · ruum.
Is showroom pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃəʊˌrʊm/ (SHOH-ruum).