How to Pronounce No-shows

To pronounce "no-shows", say NOSH-ows — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

NOSH-ows

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💡 Tip for remembering “no-shows”

"no-shows" has 2 syllables: nosh-ows.

What does no-shows mean?

noun

  1. An absence; failure to show up or to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or a place of employment.
  2. A person or group that does not show up.

    “Out of fifty people who said they would attend, we only had three no-shows.”

verb

  1. To fail to show up for something.

Related words

nonattendertruantabsencesabsentdefectionsregretsnonattendanceabsentees

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "no-shows"?▾

"No-shows" has 2 syllables: nosh · ows.

What does "no-shows" mean?▾

No-shows: An absence; failure to show up or to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or a place of employment.

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