How To Pronounce Shepherd
shepherd
In British English, shepherd is pronounced /ˈʃep.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃep.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃep.ɚd/.
Shepherd has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Shepherd has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Shepherd
Questions About Shepherd
How do you pronounce shepherd in British English?
In British English, shepherd is pronounced /ˈʃep.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃep.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce shepherd in American English?
In American English, shepherd is pronounced /ˈʃep.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in shepherd?
Shepherd has two syllables, /ʃep/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in shepherd?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃep/.
Do British and American English pronounce shepherd the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃep.əd/ and American English has /ˈʃep.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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