Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shoot for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
shoot -for
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

v

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

Synonyms

draw a bead on aspire aim

Questions

What does shoot for mean?
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

How to pronounce shoot for

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