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How to pronounce “psst”
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Pronunciation guide for psst
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of psst with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 6 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American?
I was walking by. The guy goes, "Psst! Habibi, my friend."
- Definition summary
- (onomatopoeia) Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.
Example 1 of 6
How to pronounce psst
Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American?

I was walking by. The guy goes, "Psst! Habibi, my friend."
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “psst”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- (onomatopoeia) Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.
- [Verb]
- (informal) To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.
Practice Nearby Words
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