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