How to pronounce shute
Say it like SHOOT. Shute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shute
American and British speakers say shute in essentially the same way: /ʃut/ in the US and /ʃuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOOT.
What does shute mean?
- Alternative form of chute.
- Alternative form of shoot.
- A steep road through a cleft in a hill.
Words that rhyme with shute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shute.
Words that sound like shute
Questions about saying shute
How do you pronounce shute?
Say SHOOT. The American pronunciation is /ʃut/. In British English it is /ʃuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shute?
Shute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say shute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃut/ and the British form is /ʃuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as shute?
Shute sounds the same as chute, shoot in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.