How to pronounce shroom
Say it like SHROOM. Shroom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHROOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHROOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shroom
American and British speakers say shroom in essentially the same way: /ʃrum/ in the US and /ʃruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHROOM.
What does shroom mean?
- A magic mushroom: a hallucinogenic fungus.
- Any mushroom.
- To take magic mushrooms.
Where does shroom come from?
Clipping of mushroom.
Words that rhyme with shroom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shroom.
Questions about saying shroom
How do you pronounce shroom?
Say SHROOM. The American pronunciation is /ʃrum/. In British English it is /ʃruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shroom?
Shroom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHROOM.
Do Americans and Brits say shroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrum/ and the British form is /ʃruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.