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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

choo

/tʃuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
choo
IPA
/tʃuː/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sound of a locomotive whistle.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 朱 (Mandarin: Zhū, Cantonese: zyu¹, Hakka: Chû, Min Nan: Chu), Korean 추(秋) (Chu), etc.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, ^추(秋)

Inflected Forms

choos (plural)

Phrases

choo-choo a-choo choo pattern

Frequently Paired Words

a-choo choo pattern

Homonyms

chu

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce choo?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʃuː/.
What does choo mean?
The sound of a locomotive whistle.
Where does choo come from?
It is traced to Chinese.

How to pronounce choo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “choo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tʃuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “choo”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “choo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.