How to Pronounce "shut in"
expression
ˈʃət/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SHUHT-in
ʃˈʌt/ /ˈɪn
SHUT-in
Definition
To keep someone or something inside a place and not allow them to leave; can also describe a person who stays indoors and avoids going outside.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃət/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
ʃˈʌt/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUHT-in
UK
SHUT-in
Listen in Context
She was shut in her room all day.
The dog was shut in the house during the storm.
My grandma is a shut-in and rarely goes out.
I hate feeling shut in on rainy days.