How to Pronounce Sheets

To pronounce "sheets", say SHEETS — one syllable, IPA /ʃiːts/. 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

/ʃiːts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sheets”

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

Sounds exactly like: sheats, scheets, scheetz, sheetz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sheets mean?

noun

  1. A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

    “Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed.”

  2. A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc.

    “A sheet of paper measuring eight and one-half inches wide by eleven inches high is a popular item in commerce.”

verb

  1. To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

    “Remember to sheet the floor before you start painting.”

  2. To form into sheets.

noun

  1. Collective noun meaning a large amount, when used of rain, or other precipitation.

    “When I looked out, all I could see were sheets of rain.”

Synonyms

blanketcoatcoatinglayerropepage

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Words that rhyme with sheets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seatssweetseatscleatsteatsmeetsdeceitsbleatsheatstreatsgreetsdeadbeats

Related words

shroudtackcanvasplanesailmainsheetcanvassrag

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sheets"?▾

"Sheets" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sheets"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sheets" is /ʃiːts/.

What does "sheets" mean?▾

Sheets: A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

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