To pronounce "show", say SHOW — one syllable, IPA /ʃəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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Letters
/ʃəʊ/
IPA
"show" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and flow, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: chau, schau — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“art show; dog show”
verb
“All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.”
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"Show" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "show" is /ʃəʊ/.
Show: A play, dance, or other entertainment.
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