How to pronounce sheets
Say it like SHEETS. Sheets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHEETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sheets
American and British speakers say sheets in essentially the same way: /ʃits/ in the US and /ʃiːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEETS.
What does sheets mean?
- plural of sheet How to pronounce sheet
- Of rain or other precipitation, a great amount.“When I looked out, all I could see were sheets of rain.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sheet How to pronounce sheet
Words that rhyme with sheets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sheets.
Questions about saying sheets
How do you pronounce sheets?
Say SHEETS. The American pronunciation is /ʃits/. In British English it is /ʃiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheets?
Sheets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEETS.
Do Americans and Brits say sheets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃits/ and the British form is /ʃiːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.