How to pronounce “show”
Say “show” in one beat
show
/ʃoʊ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ʃəʊ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- showʃoʊ
- IPA (American)
- /ʃoʊ/
- IPA (British)
- /ʃəʊ/
- Respelling
- SHOH
- Syllables
- 1 — show
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃoʊ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ʃoʊ/
/ʃəʊ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “show” means
- noun
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
“a remarkable show of skill”
- noun
something intended to communicate a particular impression
“made a display of strength”
- noun
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
“they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway”
Say it in a sentence
“The museum will show a new exhibit starting in June.”“show”, answered
How do you pronounce “show”?
“show” is pronounced /ʃoʊ/ (SHOH) in American English and /ʃəʊ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ʃoʊ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “show” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ʃoʊ/ — a single beat.
Is “show” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ʃoʊ/ (SHOH); British English says /ʃəʊ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “show” mean?
As a noun: the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining For example: “a remarkable show of skill” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “show”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃoʊ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “show” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.