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