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How to pronounce shuttles

Say it like SHUHT-ulz. Shuttles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT).

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US American/ˈʃʌtəlz/SHUHT-ulz
UK British/ˈʃʌtəlz/SHUHT-ulz
  • SHUHT
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shuttles pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of shuttles

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SHUHT-ulz.

What does shuttles mean?

noun
  1. plural of shuttle How to pronounce shuttle
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shuttle How to pronounce shuttle

Questions about saying shuttles

How do you pronounce shuttles?

Say SHUHT-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shuttles?

Shuttles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT). Broken into parts: SHUHT · ulz.

Is shuttles 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 /ˈʃʌtəlz/ (SHUHT-ulz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).