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Shepherd Pronunciation
Shepherd is pronounced SHE-perd, IPA /ˈʃɛpɝd/.
SHE-perd
US /ˈʃɛpɝd/ · UK /ˈʃɛpəd/
Syllables: SHE · perd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A person who looks after sheep, or to guide a group somewhere.
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Shepherd in a Sentence
- The shepherd brought the flock down at dusk.
- She shepherded the children onto the coach.
- A German shepherd waited by the gate.
Common Mispronunciations of Shepherd
Not SHEP-herd
The h in the middle is silent, so the second syllable is a plain perd. The word is a worn-down form of sheep-herd.
Not SHEEP-erd
The first vowel shortened long ago, even though the meaning has not. Rhyme the opening with step rather than with sleep.
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