How to Pronounce Shushing

To pronounce "shushing", say SHUSH-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SHUSH-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shushing”

"shushing" has 2 syllables: shush-ing. It rhymes with gushing and flushing, if that helps it stick.

What does shushing mean?

verb

  1. To be quiet; to keep quiet.

    “He wouldn't shush so I kicked him.”

  2. To ask someone to be quiet, especially by saying shh.

    “The boy in front of us was making too much noise, so we shushed him.”

noun

  1. The act of making a shush sound to silence somebody.

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Words that rhyme with shushing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gushingflushingcrushingswishingbrushingrushingslushinghushingmushingonrushingsquishingblushing

Related words

silencinghushingshushershusheehushhusherwheeshsquelching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shushing"?▾

"Shushing" has 2 syllables: shush · ing.

What does "shushing" mean?▾

Shushing: To be quiet; to keep quiet.

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