How to pronounce snoot
Say it like SNOOT. Snoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of snoot
American and British speakers say snoot in essentially the same way: /snut/ in the US and /snuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNOOT.
What does snoot mean?
- An elitist or snobbish person.
- A language pedant or snob; one who practices linguistic elitism.
- A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.
- To behave disdainfully toward someone.
- To apply a snoot attachment to (a light).
Where does snoot come from?
From Scots snoot, snout (“snout”), from Middle English snowte, from Middle Dutch snute; ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *snūt, from Proto-Germanic *snūtaz.
Words that rhyme with snoot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snoot.
Questions about saying snoot
How do you pronounce snoot?
Say SNOOT. The American pronunciation is /snut/. In British English it is /snuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snoot?
Snoot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say snoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snut/ and the British form is /snuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.