How to pronounce shuts
Say it like SHUHTS. Shuts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shuts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shuts
American and British speakers say shuts in essentially the same way: /ʃʌts/ in the US and /ʃʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHTS.
What does shuts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shut How to pronounce shut
- plural of shut How to pronounce shut
Words that rhyme with shuts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shuts.
Questions about saying shuts
How do you pronounce shuts?
Say SHUHTS. The American pronunciation is /ʃʌts/. In British English it is /ʃʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shuts?
Shuts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUHTS.
Do Americans and Brits say shuts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʌts/ and the British form is /ʃʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.