How to pronounce shutdowns
Say it like SHUHT-downz. Shutdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT).
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- SHUHT
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shutdowns 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.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shutdowns
American and British speakers say shutdowns in essentially the same way: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ in the US and /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHT-downz.
What does shutdowns mean?
- plural of shutdown How to pronounce shutdown“The employment rate was so far behind, there were many company shutdowns.”
Questions about saying shutdowns
How do you pronounce shutdowns?
Say SHUHT-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shutdowns?
Shutdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT). Broken into parts: SHUHT · downz.
Do Americans and Brits say shutdowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ and the British form is /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.