How to Pronounce Shad

To pronounce "shad", say SHAD — one syllable, IPA /ʃæd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/ʃæd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shad”

"shad" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sad and bad, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: shadd, schad — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shad mean?

noun

  1. Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.
  2. The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Words that rhyme with shad

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sadbadcadcomrademadcladironcladgladdyadpadaddgad

Related words

blendingtwaiteherringalosaroegizzardallice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shad"?▾

"Shad" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shad"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shad" is /ʃæd/.

What does "shad" mean?▾

Shad: Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

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