How to Pronounce Shutter

To pronounce "shutter", say SHUTT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃʌtɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈʃʌtɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shutter”

"shutter" has 2 syllables: shutt-er. It rhymes with flutter and flitter, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: schutter — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shutter mean?

noun

  1. One who shuts or closes something.
  2. (usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

verb

  1. To close shutters covering.

    “Shutter the windows: there's a storm coming!”

  2. To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.

    “It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended.”

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Words that rhyme with shutter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flutterflitterskittersputteraflutterstutterguttercutterputterrutternutterslitter

Related words

closedshutshut-offshutoffshutdownclosingcloseblocking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shutter"?▾

"Shutter" has 2 syllables: shutt · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "shutter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shutter" is /ˈʃʌtɚ/.

What does "shutter" mean?▾

Shutter: One who shuts or closes something.

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