How to Pronounce Horseshoes

To pronounce "horseshoes", say HORS-esh-oes — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

HORS-esh-oes

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💡 Tip for remembering “horseshoes”

"horseshoes" has 3 syllables: hors-esh-oes. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.

What does horseshoes mean?

noun

  1. The U-shaped metallic shoe of a horse.
  2. A U-shaped piece of metal used to play the game horseshoes.

verb

  1. To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

noun

  1. The game played by throwing horseshoes toward a metal stake.

Synonyms

shoe

Words that rhyme with horseshoes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "horseshoes"?▾

"Horseshoes" has 3 syllables: hors · esh · oes.

What does "horseshoes" mean?▾

Horseshoes: The U-shaped metallic shoe of a horse.

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