How to pronounce shuttle
Say it like SHUHT-ul. Shuttle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT).
- SHUHT
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shuttle 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shuttle
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHUHT-ul.
What does shuttle mean?
- A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
- The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.
- A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.“The shuttle bus runs to the airport on a half-hourly basis from the central station.”
- To go or send back and forth between two places.
- To transport by shuttle or by means of a shuttle service.“Guests can be shuttled to and from the hotel for no extra cost.”
Where does shuttle come from?
The name for a loom weaving instrument, recorded from 1338, is from a sense of being "shot" across the threads.
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Words that rhyme with shuttle
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Questions about saying shuttle
How do you pronounce shuttle?
Say SHUHT-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtəl/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shuttle?
Shuttle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT). Broken into parts: SHUHT · ul.
Is shuttle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈʃʌtəl/ (SHUHT-ul).