How to pronounce sheet
Say it like SHEET. Sheet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sheet
American and British speakers say sheet in essentially the same way: /ʃit/ in the US and /ʃiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEET.
What does sheet mean?
- any broad thin expanse or surface“a sheet of ice”
- paper used for writing or printing
- bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
- come down as if in sheets“The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon”
- cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping“sheet the body”
Where does sheet come from?
Cognate with North Frisian skut (“the fold of a garment, lap, coattail”), West Frisian skoat (“sheet; sail; lap”), Dutch schoot (“the fold of a garment, lap, sheet”), German Low German Schote (“a line from the foot of a sail”), German Schoß
Words that rhyme with sheet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sheet.
Questions about saying sheet
How do you pronounce sheet?
Say SHEET. The American pronunciation is /ʃit/. In British English it is /ʃiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheet?
Sheet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEET.
Do Americans and Brits say sheet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃit/ and the British form is /ʃiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.