How to pronounce sheiks
Say it like SHEEKS. Sheiks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHEEKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheiks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sheiks
American and British speakers say sheiks in essentially the same way: /ʃiks/ in the US and /ʃiːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEEKS.
What does sheiks mean?
- plural of sheik How to pronounce sheik
Questions about saying sheiks
How do you pronounce sheiks?
Say SHEEKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃiks/. In British English it is /ʃiːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheiks?
Sheiks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEEKS.
Do Americans and Brits say sheiks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃiks/ and the British form is /ʃiːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.