How to Pronounce "shoot 'em up"
expression
ˈʃut/ /əm/ /ˈəp
SHOOT-um-UP
ʃˈuːt/ /m̩/ /ˈʌp
shOOT-mup
Definition
A 'shoot 'em up' is a genre of video game or movie where shooting and fast-paced action involving lots of guns are the main focus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃut/ /əm/ /ˈəp
British English
ʃˈuːt/ /m̩/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOOT-um-UP
UK
shOOT-mup
Listen in Context
He likes to play shoot 'em up games at the arcade.
The movie was a classic shoot 'em up with non-stop action.
My brother's favorite type of video game is a shoot 'em up.
I'm in the mood for a good old shoot 'em up—let's watch one tonight!