How to pronounce shawnee
Say it like shah-NEE. Shawnee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- shah
- NEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shawnee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shawnee
American and British speakers say shawnee in essentially the same way: /ʃɑˈni/ in the US and /ʃɔˈni/ in the UK.
British respelling: shaw-NEE.
What does shawnee mean?
- Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Words that rhyme with shawnee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shawnee.
Questions about saying shawnee
How do you pronounce shawnee?
Say shah-NEE. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑˈni/. In British English it is /ʃɔˈni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shawnee?
Shawnee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: shah · NEE.
Do Americans and Brits say shawnee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɑˈni/ and the British form is /ʃɔˈni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.