How to pronounce sheepishly
Say it like SHEE-pish-lee. Sheepishly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sheepishly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHEE
- pish
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheepishly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sheepishly
American and British speakers say sheepishly in essentially the same way: /ˈʃipɪʃli/ in the US and /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEE-pish-lee.
What does sheepishly mean?
- In a sheepish way; shyly; meekly; bashfully; self-consciously; with embarrassment.
Where does sheepishly come from?
From sheepish + -ly.
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Questions about saying sheepishly
How do you pronounce sheepishly?
Say SHEE-pish-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃipɪʃli/. In British English it is /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheepishly?
Sheepishly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE). Broken into parts: SHEE · pish · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say sheepishly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃipɪʃli/ and the British form is /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.