How to pronounce shush
Say it like SHUUSH. Shush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUUSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUUSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of shush
American and British speakers say shush in essentially the same way: /ʃʊʃ/ in the US and /ʃʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHSH.
What does shush mean?
- To be quiet; to keep quiet.“He wouldn't shush so I kicked him.”
- To ask someone to be quiet, especially by saying shh.“The boy in front of us was making too much noise, so we shushed him.”
Where does shush come from?
Imitative. Compare shh and hush.
Words that rhyme with shush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shush.
Questions about saying shush
How do you pronounce shush?
Say SHUUSH. The American pronunciation is /ʃʊʃ/. In British English it is /ʃʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shush?
Shush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUUSH.
Do Americans and Brits say shush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʊʃ/ and the British form is /ʃʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.