How to Pronounce Shutting

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈʃʌtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shutting”

"shutting" has 2 syllables: shutt-ing. It rhymes with jutting and cutting, if that helps it stick.

What does shutting mean?

verb

  1. To close, to stop from being open.

    “Please shut the door.”

  2. To close, to stop being open.

    “If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is shut.

    “openings and shuttings of doors”

Words that rhyme with shutting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

juttingcuttingabuttingputtingstruttingtuttingshittingwitingclearcuttingruttingtwittingrebutting

Related words

closingclosetomsuspendinglockingbarringboltingfastening

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shutting"?▾

"Shutting" has 2 syllables: shutt · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "shutting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shutting" is /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/.

What does "shutting" mean?▾

Shutting: To close, to stop from being open.

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