How to pronounce xingshu
Say it like SHING-shoo. Xingshu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHING).
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- SHING
- shoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xingshu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of xingshu
American and British speakers say xingshu in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪŋˌʃu/ in the US and /ˈʃɪŋˌʃuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHING-shoo.
What does xingshu mean?
- Semicursive or running script used in Chinese calligraphy.
Questions about saying xingshu
How do you pronounce xingshu?
Say SHING-shoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪŋˌʃu/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪŋˌʃuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xingshu?
Xingshu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHING). Broken into parts: SHING · shoo.
Do Americans and Brits say xingshu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪŋˌʃu/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪŋˌʃuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.