How to Pronounce "shoot around"
expression
ˈʃut/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SHOOT-er-OWND
ʃˈuːt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
SHOOT-er-OWND
Definition
To casually practice shooting a basketball, usually without keeping score or playing an actual game.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃut/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ʃˈuːt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOOT-er-OWND
UK
SHOOT-er-OWND
Listen in Context
Let's shoot around before practice starts.
Sometimes we shoot around after school for fun.
Do you want to shoot around this afternoon?
We didn't play a real game, just shot around for a bit to relax.