How to Pronounce Shampoo

To pronounce "shampoo", say SHAMP-oo — 2 syllables, IPA /ʃamˈpuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ʃamˈpuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shampoo”

"shampoo" has 2 syllables: shamp-oo. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: champoux — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shampoo mean?

noun

A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.

verb

To wash one's own hair with shampoo.
“My neat-freak of a friend has been compulsively shampooing for every bath he has taken.”
To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.

Synonyms

bubbly champers fizz massage shampooing

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Words that rhyme with shampoo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shampoo"?▾

"Shampoo" has 2 syllables: shamp · oo.

What is the IPA transcription of "shampoo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shampoo" is /ʃamˈpuː/.

What does "shampoo" mean?▾

Shampoo: A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.

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