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How to pronounce sheit

Say it like SHEE-it. Sheit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃiˌɪt/SHEE-it
UK British/ˈʃiːˌɪt/SHEE-it
  • SHEE
  • it
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sheit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. itGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sheit

American and British speakers say sheit in essentially the same way: /ˈʃiˌɪt/ in the US and /ˈʃiːˌɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: SHEE-it.

What does sheit mean?

interjection
  1. Pronunciation spelling of shit, representing African-American Vernacular and Southern US English.

Questions about saying sheit

How do you pronounce sheit?

Say SHEE-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃiˌɪt/. In British English it is /ˈʃiːˌɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sheit?

Sheit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE). Broken into parts: SHEE · it.

Do Americans and Brits say sheit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃiˌɪt/ and the British form is /ˈʃiːˌɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).