English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sharp Pronunciation
Sharp is pronounced SHAHRP, IPA /ˈʃɑrp/.
SHAHRP
US /ˈʃɑrp/ · UK /ˈʃɑːp/
Syllables: SHAHRP (1 syllable)
adjective: Having a fine edge or point, or quick and perceptive.
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Sharp in a Sentence
- Be careful, that knife is very sharp.
- There was a sharp drop in bookings after August.
- She has a sharp eye for a misprint.
Common Mispronunciations of Sharp
Not SHAIRP
The long ah of father sits in front of the r here, not the air of chair.
Not SARP
Round the lips and draw the tongue back for the sh, because a bare s leaves no English word at all.
Tip: In music a sharp lifts a note by a semitone, and C sharp is read out as SEE SHAHRP.
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