How to pronounce shrubs
Say it like SHRUHBZ. Shrubs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRUHBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrubs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRUHBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shrubs
American and British speakers say shrubs in essentially the same way: /ʃrʌbz/ in the US and /ʃrʌbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRUHBZ.
What does shrubs mean?
- plural of shrub How to pronounce shrub
Questions about saying shrubs
How do you pronounce shrubs?
Say SHRUHBZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃrʌbz/. In British English it is /ʃrʌbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrubs?
Shrubs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRUHBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shrubs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrʌbz/ and the British form is /ʃrʌbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.