To pronounce "sherry", say SHERRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈʃɛri/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɛri/
IPA
"sherry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cheri, sherrie, cherie — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“They produce several quality sherries.”
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"Sherry" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "sherry" is /ˈʃɛri/.
Sherry: A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
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