How to pronounce shunt
Say it like SHUHNT. Shunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUHNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shunt
American and British speakers say shunt in essentially the same way: /ʃʌnt/ in the US and /ʃʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHNT.
What does shunt mean?
- An act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove.
- A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
- The shifting of the studs on a projectile from the deep to the shallow sides of the grooves in its discharge from a shunt gun.
- To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.
- To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
- To provide with a shunt.“to shunt a galvanometer”
Where does shunt come from?
As regards the noun sense, compare Middle English shunt (“swerve; sudden jerk”), derived from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with shunt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shunt.
Questions about saying shunt
How do you pronounce shunt?
Say SHUHNT. The American pronunciation is /ʃʌnt/. In British English it is /ʃʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shunt?
Shunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUHNT.
Do Americans and Brits say shunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʌnt/ and the British form is /ʃʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.