English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Issue Pronunciation
Issue is pronounced I-shoo, IPA /ˈɪʃu/.
I-shoo
US /ˈɪʃu/ · UK /ˈɪʃuː/
Syllables: I · shoo (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A topic being argued about, a problem, a single edition of a magazine, or to give something out officially.
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Issue in a Sentence
- The issue came up again at the annual meeting.
- There is an issue with the heating on the top floor.
- The bank will issue a replacement card within five days.
Common Mispronunciations of Issue
Not I-syoo
The ss carries a sh sound here, as in tissue and pressure. Keeping a plain s makes the word sound over-careful.
Not i-SHOO
Open loud on the I and let shoo trail off. A stressed ending turns the noun into something that sounds like a command.
Tip: British speakers are split between I-shoo and IS-yoo, and both are accepted there. American speakers almost always use the sh.
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