shotgun
SHOT-GUHN
shotguhn
/ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shotgun” is spelled “shotguhn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | o | t | g | uh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ |
English writes “shotgun” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shotguhn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “shotgun”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“shotgun” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shotgun”?
“shotgun” is pronounced SHOT-GUHN — IPA /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shotguhn”.
How many syllables are in “shotgun”?
“shotgun” has 2 syllables: SHOT-GUHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).