How to pronounce shiesty
Say it like SHY-stee. Shiesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shiesty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHY
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shiesty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shiesty
American and British speakers say shiesty in essentially the same way: /ˈʃaɪsti/ in the US and /ˈʃaɪsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHY-stee.
What does shiesty mean?
- Shifty, untrustworthy, unscrupulous.
- A black ski mask or balaclava.
- A person that is untrustworthy, selfish, deceitful and in some cases heartless.
Where does shiesty come from?
Probably from shyst(er) + -y.
Words that rhyme with shiesty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shiesty.
Questions about saying shiesty
How do you pronounce shiesty?
Say SHY-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪsti/. In British English it is /ˈʃaɪsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shiesty?
Shiesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY). Broken into parts: SHY · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say shiesty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃaɪsti/ and the British form is /ˈʃaɪsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.