How to Pronounce "shepherds"
word
ˈʃɛpɝdz
SHEP-erdz
ʃˈɛpədz
SHEP-uhdz
Definition
People whose job is to take care of and guide sheep, often moving them from one place to another. The term can also be used metaphorically for someone who guides or leads people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɛpɝdz
British English
ʃˈɛpədz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHEP-erdz
UK
SHEP-uhdz
Listen in Context
Shepherds watch their sheep in the fields.
At night, the shepherds bring the sheep back to the barn.
Shepherds use dogs to help gather the sheep.
Many old stories tell of shepherds who lived alone in the hills.