How to pronounce shrim
Say it like SHRIM. Shrim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRIM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrim pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shrim
American and British speakers say shrim in essentially the same way: /ʃrɪm/ in the US and /ʃrɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRIM.
What does shrim mean?
- To shrink; to shrivel.
Where does shrim come from?
From Middle English *schrymmen, from Old English sċrimman (“shrink, draw up, contract”), from Proto-West Germanic *skrimman, from Proto-Germanic *skrimbaną.
Words that rhyme with shrim
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Questions about saying shrim
How do you pronounce shrim?
Say SHRIM. The American pronunciation is /ʃrɪm/. In British English it is /ʃrɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrim?
Shrim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRIM.
Do Americans and Brits say shrim the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrɪm/ and the British form is /ʃrɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.