How to Pronounce Shoe

To pronounce "shoe", say SHOE — one syllable, IPA /ʃuː/. 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

/ʃuː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shoe”

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

Sounds exactly like: shew, shoo, schoo, schou — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shoe mean?

noun

  1. A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

    “Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school.”

  2. A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.

    “Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake.”

verb

  1. To put shoes on one's feet.
  2. To put horseshoes on a horse.

Words that rhyme with shoe

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

horseshoefootwearsandalclogslipperbroganbootsabot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shoe"?▾

"Shoe" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shoe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shoe" is /ʃuː/.

What does "shoe" mean?▾

Shoe: A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

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