How to Pronounce Shun

To pronounce "shun", say SHUN — one syllable, IPA /ʃʌn/. 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

/ʃʌn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shun”

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

What does shun mean?

verb

  1. To avoid, especially persistently.

    “Acrophobes shun mountaineering.”

  2. To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).

Words that rhyme with shun

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

runstunonesundungunfunhomespunoverdonedoneoverrunundone

Related words

eschewbanishblackballostracizebanavoidavoidingshirk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shun"?▾

"Shun" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shun"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shun" is /ʃʌn/.

What does "shun" mean?▾

Shun: To avoid, especially persistently.

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