To pronounce "shutout", say SHUT-out — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shutout" has 2 syllables: shut-out. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.
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“A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.”
“The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shutout" has 2 syllables: shut · out.
Shutout: Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
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