Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shutterbug

/ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
shut-ter-bug
IPA
/ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who makes a hobby of photography.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shutter + bug, from their tendency to work the camera's shutter frequently.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/
  • British English: /ˈʃʌtəbʌɡ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shutterbugs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce shutterbug?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/.
What does shutterbug mean?
A person who makes a hobby of photography.
Where does shutterbug come from?
From shutter + bug, from their tendency to work the camera's shutter frequently.

How to pronounce shutterbug

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