How to Pronounce "shushing"
word
ˈʃʌʃɪŋ
SHUH-shing
ʃˈʌʃɪŋ
shuh-SHING
Definition
Making a 'shh' sound or gesture to tell someone to be quiet. It is used to gently or firmly ask for silence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃʌʃɪŋ
British English
ʃˈʌʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUH-shing
UK
shuh-SHING
Listen in Context
The teacher is shushing the students during the test.
Mom keeps shushing the baby to help him sleep.
He made a shushing gesture with his finger on his lips.
There was a lot of shushing before the movie started.