How to Pronounce Shrub

To pronounce "shrub", say SHRUB — one syllable, IPA /ʃɹʌb/. 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

/ʃɹʌb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shrub”

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

What does shrub mean?

noun

  1. A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

verb

  1. To lop; to prune.
  2. (Kenyan English) To mispronounce a word by replacing its consonant sound(s) with another or others of a similar place of articulation.

Synonyms

bush

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Words that rhyme with shrub

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squibclubsnubstubscrubdrubrubhubgrubnubcubsub

Related words

bushvegetationtreethicketevergreenshrubberyscandentcarr

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shrub"?▾

"Shrub" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shrub"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shrub" is /ʃɹʌb/.

What does "shrub" mean?▾

Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

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