How to pronounce snowshoe
Say it like SNOH-shoo. Snowshoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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US American/ˈsnoʊʃu/SNOH-shoo
UK British/ˈsnəʊʃuː/SNOH-shoo
- SNOH
- shoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowshoe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of snowshoe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-shoo.
What does snowshoe mean?
noun
- A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.
- Synonym of mukluk
- To travel using snowshoes.
Where does snowshoe come from?
From snow + shoe.
Questions about saying snowshoe
How do you pronounce snowshoe?
Say SNOH-shoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊʃu/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊʃuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowshoe?
Snowshoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · shoo.
Is snowshoe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊʃuː/ (SNOH-shoo).