How to pronounce shim
Say it like SHIM. Shim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHIM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shim pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shim
American and British speakers say shim in essentially the same way: /ʃɪm/ in the US and /ʃɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIM.
What does shim mean?
- A wedge.
- A thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support.
- A small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes.
- To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery or other assembly; to adjust (something) by using shims.
- To adjust the homogeneity of a magnetic field (after the mechanical devices once used for the purpose).
- To intercept and modify calls to (an API), usually for compatibility purposes.
Where does shim come from?
Unknown; from Kent. Originally a piece of iron attached to a plow; sense of “thin piece of wood” from 1723, sense of “thin piece of material used for alignment or support” from 1860.
Words that rhyme with shim
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shim.
Questions about saying shim
How do you pronounce shim?
Say SHIM. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪm/. In British English it is /ʃɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shim?
Shim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHIM.
Do Americans and Brits say shim the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪm/ and the British form is /ʃɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.