How to pronounce sheepish
Say it like SHEE-pish. Sheepish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE).
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- SHEE
- pish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheepish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sheepish
American and British speakers say sheepish in essentially the same way: /ˈʃipɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEE-pish.
What does sheepish mean?
- Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
- Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.“a sheepish girl”
Where does sheepish come from?
From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.
Questions about saying sheepish
How do you pronounce sheepish?
Say SHEE-pish. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃipɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheepish?
Sheepish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE). Broken into parts: SHEE · pish.
Do Americans and Brits say sheepish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃipɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.