shepherd
SHE-perd
sheperd
/ˈʃɛpɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shepherd” is spelled “sheperd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | e | p | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “shepherd” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sheperd” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “shepherd”
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“shepherd” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shepherd”?
“shepherd” is pronounced SHE-perd — IPA /ˈʃɛpɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sheperd”.
How many syllables are in “shepherd”?
“shepherd” has 2 syllables: SHE-perd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).