How to pronounce shutdown
Say it like SHUHT-down. Shutdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shutdown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHUHT
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shutdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shutdown
American and British speakers say shutdown in essentially the same way: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHT-down.
What does shutdown mean?
- termination of operations“they regretted the closure of the day care center”
Where does shutdown come from?
Deverbal from shut down.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying shutdown
How do you pronounce shutdown?
Say SHUHT-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shutdown?
Shutdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT). Broken into parts: SHUHT · down.
Do Americans and Brits say shutdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.