Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shoulders

/ˈʃoʊldɚz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
shoul-ders
IPA
/ˈʃoʊldɚz/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of shoulder

noun

The two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.

noun

Capacity for bearing a task or blame.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of shoulder

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊldɚz/
  • British English: /ˈʃəʊldəz/

Phrases

broad shoulders

Rhymes With

holders folders boulders molders

Questions

How do you pronounce shoulders?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊldɚz/.
What does shoulders mean?
plural of shoulder

How to pronounce shoulders

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