How to Pronounce Shepherd

To pronounce "shepherd", say SHEPH-erd — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɛpəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈʃɛpəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shepherd”

"shepherd" has 2 syllables: sheph-erd. It rhymes with peppered and sheperd, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sheperd, shephard, shepard, shepheard — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shepherd mean?

noun

  1. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
  2. Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

verb

  1. To watch over; to guide
  2. For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.

Synonyms

sheepherder

Words that rhyme with shepherd

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pepperedsheperdshephardshepardshepheardleppardeppardleopardlepardpeppardsheppardshepperd

Related words

sheepherdersheepmanpastorsheepdadfatherguidekeeper

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shepherd"?▾

"Shepherd" has 2 syllables: sheph · erd.

What is the IPA transcription of "shepherd"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shepherd" is /ˈʃɛpəd/.

What does "shepherd" mean?▾

Shepherd: A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

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