To pronounce "shebeen", say SHEB-een — 2 syllables, IPA /ʃɪˈbiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʃɪˈbiːn/
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"shebeen" has 2 syllables: sheb-een. It rhymes with debian, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shebeen" has 2 syllables: sheb · een.
The IPA transcription of "shebeen" is /ʃɪˈbiːn/.
Shebeen: An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
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