How to pronounce “shows”
Say “shows” in one beat
shows
/ʃoʊz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ʃəʊz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- showsʃoʊz
- IPA (American)
- /ʃoʊz/
- IPA (British)
- /ʃəʊz/
- Respelling
- SHOHZ
- Syllables
- 1 — shows
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃoʊz/ 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
/ʃoʊz/
/ʃəʊz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “shows” 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 gallery shows local artwork every spring and autumn.”“shows”, answered
How do you pronounce “shows”?
“shows” is pronounced /ʃoʊz/ (SHOHZ) in American English and /ʃəʊz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ʃoʊz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “shows” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ʃoʊz/ — a single beat.
Is “shows” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ʃoʊz/ (SHOHZ); British English says /ʃəʊz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “shows” 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 “shows”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃoʊz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “shows” 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.