How to Pronounce Sheaf

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ʃiːf/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sheaf”

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

What does sheaf mean?

noun

  1. A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
  2. Any collection of things bound together; a bundle.

    “a sheaf of paper”

verb

  1. To gather and bind into a sheaf; to make into sheaves

    “to sheaf wheat”

  2. To collect and bind cut grain, or the like; to make sheaves.

Synonyms

reap

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Words that rhyme with sheaf

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

griefmotifbriefbeliefreliefliefdisbeliefbeefreefleitmotiffiefleaf

Related words

bundlebindersreapcapsheafgerbehileshassstraw

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sheaf"?▾

"Sheaf" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sheaf"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sheaf" is /ʃiːf/.

What does "sheaf" mean?▾

Sheaf: A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

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