How to pronounce sheave
Say it like SHEEV. Sheave is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHEEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheave pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sheave
American and British speakers say sheave in essentially the same way: /ʃiv/ in the US and /ʃiːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEEV.
What does sheave mean?
- A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.
- A sliding scutcheon for covering a keyhole.
- To gather and bind into a sheaf.
Where does sheave come from?
From Middle English, from a Germanic base akin to German Scheibe, late Old Norse skífa (“slice”), all ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to split”).
Words that rhyme with sheave
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sheave.
Questions about saying sheave
How do you pronounce sheave?
Say SHEEV. The American pronunciation is /ʃiv/. In British English it is /ʃiːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheave?
Sheave is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEEV.
Do Americans and Brits say sheave the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃiv/ and the British form is /ʃiːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.