How to Pronounce "shootout"
word
ˈʃutaʊt
SHOOT-owt
ʃˈuːtaʊt
SHOOT-owt
Definition
A shootout can mean a gunfight, especially between armed groups, or a way to decide the winner in sports (like football/soccer), where teams take turns trying to score.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃutaʊt
British English
ʃˈuːtaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOOT-owt
UK
SHOOT-owt
Listen in Context
The teams went to a shootout after a 1-1 draw.
There was a shootout between the police and the robbers.
The game ended in a shootout.
That final was so intense—the shootout had everyone on the edge of their seats.