English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Shea Pronunciation
Shea is pronounced SHAY, IPA /ˈʃeɪ/.
SHAY
US /ˈʃeɪ/
Syllables: SHAY (1 syllable)
noun: The West African tree whose nuts give shea butter, and the butter itself.
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Shea in a Sentence
- The cream is mostly shea butter and beeswax.
- Shea nuts are still gathered by hand.
- She buys raw shea from a co-operative in Ghana.
Common Mispronunciations of Shea
Not SHEE
The ea pair gives the ay of say here, so the word rhymes with day.
Not SHEE-uh
The spelling suggests two beats. Dictionaries put the one beat form first, though sellers of the butter often use the longer one.
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