How to Pronounce Schuss

To pronounce "schuss", say SCHUSS — one syllable, IPA /ʃʊs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ʃʊs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “schuss”

"schuss" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with superfluous and thus, if that helps it stick.

What does schuss mean?

noun

  1. A straight run downhill

verb

  1. To ski a schuss.

    “When, on his first time on skis, he just schussed down the mountain, we knew he was a natural.”

Words that rhyme with schuss

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

superfluousthusbussfusscusspussdiscusssussbruskwusssusbus

Related words

skischussboomerdownhillpistestraightliningquersprungslat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "schuss"?▾

"Schuss" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "schuss"?▾

The IPA transcription of "schuss" is /ʃʊs/.

What does "schuss" mean?▾

Schuss: A straight run downhill

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