How to Pronounce "horseshoes"
word
ˈhɔɹsˌʃuz
HAWRSH-shooz
hˈɔːsʃuːz
HAWS-shooz
Definition
Horseshoes are U-shaped metal items nailed to the bottom of a horse’s hoof to protect it. "Horseshoes" also refers to a popular outdoor game in which players throw these metal shapes at a target.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹsˌʃuz
British English
hˈɔːsʃuːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAWRSH-shooz
UK
HAWS-shooz
Listen in Context
The blacksmith made new horseshoes for the horse.
Horseshoes help protect a horse's hooves.
We played horseshoes in the backyard yesterday.
I lost because I couldn’t get any horseshoes around the stake.