How to pronounce sherry
Say it like SHER-ee. Sherry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sherry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sherry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sherry
American and British speakers say sherry in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛri/ in the US and /ˈʃɛri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHER-ee.
What does sherry mean?
- A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
- A variety of sherry.“They produce several quality sherries.”
- A glass of sherry.“Would you like a sherry?”
Where does sherry come from?
Back-formation of earlier sherris (interpreted as a plural), from Spanish (vino de) Xeres (“wine of Xeres”), Xeres being the former spelling of Spanish Jerez (pronounced /ʃeˈɾes/ in early modern Andalusian Spanish).
Words that rhyme with sherry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sherry.
Questions about saying sherry
How do you pronounce sherry?
Say SHER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛri/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sherry?
Sherry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHER). Broken into parts: SHER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say sherry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛri/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.