how to pronounce shutter

/ˈʃʌt.əɹ/

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shutter is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of shutter in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… so this beautiful shutter reminds us of …”

meaning of shutter

Shutter is a device that opens and closes a window or door quickly.

shutter frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word shutter occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.