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