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How to pronounce sheaths

Say it like SHEETHZ. Sheaths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ʃiðz/SHEETHZ
UK British/ʃiːðz/SHEETHZ
  • SHEETHZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sheaths pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SHEETHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of sheaths

American and British speakers say sheaths in essentially the same way: /ʃiðz/ in the US and /ʃiːðz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SHEETHZ.

What does sheaths mean?

noun
  1. plural of sheath How to pronounce sheath

Questions about saying sheaths

How do you pronounce sheaths?

Say SHEETHZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃiðz/. In British English it is /ʃiːðz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sheaths?

Sheaths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEETHZ.

Do Americans and Brits say sheaths the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃiðz/ and the British form is /ʃiːðz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).