How to Pronounce Shuttle

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

SHUTTL-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “shuttle”

"shuttle" has 2 syllables: shuttl-e. It rhymes with scuttle and subtle, if that helps it stick.

What does shuttle mean?

noun

  1. The part of a loom that carries the woof back and forth between the warp threads.
  2. The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.

verb

  1. To go back and forth between two places.
  2. To transport by shuttle or by means of a shuttle service.

Synonyms

chauffeur

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Words that rhyme with shuttle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scuttlesubtleguttlerebuttalvictualcuttlewittolunsubtlequittalruttleshittletrityl

Related words

birdieshuttlecockbirdshiftmulewagonfeederlaunch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shuttle"?▾

"Shuttle" has 2 syllables: shuttl · e.

What does "shuttle" mean?▾

Shuttle: The part of a loom that carries the woof back and forth between the warp threads.

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