How to pronounce sheng
Say it like SHENG. Sheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHENG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheng pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sheng
American and British speakers say sheng in essentially the same way: /ʃɛŋ/ in the US and /ʃɛŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHENG.
What does sheng mean?
- A Chinese wind instrument, a free-reed mouth organ consisting of 13 or more bamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind chest made from a dried gourd (or, more recently, wood or chrome-plated brass).
Questions about saying sheng
How do you pronounce sheng?
Say SHENG. The American pronunciation is /ʃɛŋ/. In British English it is /ʃɛŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheng?
Sheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHENG.
Do Americans and Brits say sheng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɛŋ/ and the British form is /ʃɛŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.