How to pronounce shushy
Say it like SHUUSH-ee. Shushy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUUSH).
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- SHUUSH
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shushy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shushy
American and British speakers say shushy in essentially the same way: /ˈʃʊʃi/ in the US and /ˈʃʊʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUUSH-ee.
What does shushy mean?
- An instruction to be quiet; hush.
- Attempting to quieten or soothe.
- Quiet or secretive.
- Making a sibilant, whooshing sound, like the sound of the letters 'sh'.
Where does shushy come from?
From shush + -y (suffix forming colloquialisms).
Words that rhyme with shushy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shushy.
Questions about saying shushy
How do you pronounce shushy?
Say SHUUSH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʊʃi/. In British English it is /ˈʃʊʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shushy?
Shushy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUUSH). Broken into parts: SHUUSH · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say shushy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃʊʃi/ and the British form is /ˈʃʊʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.