How to Pronounce Sheds

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

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Letters

/ʃɛdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sheds”

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

What does sheds mean?

verb

  1. To part, separate or divide.

    “A metal comb shed her golden hair.”

  2. To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.

    “When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.”

noun

  1. An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
  2. A distinction or dividing-line.

noun

  1. A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.

    “a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed”

  2. A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.

Words that rhyme with sheds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

headsthreadstreadseggheadsshredscoedsfedsskinheadsnewlywedshomesteadssledswoodsheds

Related words

spillthrowcastdropdisgorge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sheds"?▾

"Sheds" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sheds"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sheds" is /ʃɛdz/.

What does "sheds" mean?▾

Sheds: To part, separate or divide.

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