To pronounce "shut-off", say SHUT-off — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shut-off" has 2 syllables: shut-off. It rhymes with shutoff and cut-off, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shutoff — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shut-off" has 2 syllables: shut · off.
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