How to Pronounce "chutes"
word
ˈʃuts
SHOOTZ
ʃˈuːts
SHOOTS
Definition
Chutes are tubes or sloped channels designed to move things downward quickly using gravity, such as laundry chutes or playground slides. It can also mean the short form of "parachutes."
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃuts
British English
ʃˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOOTZ
UK
SHOOTS
Listen in Context
The children slid down the playground chutes all afternoon.
The dirty laundry went down the chutes to the basement.
Trash is collected through special chutes in this building.
He tossed the package down one of the mail chutes.