How to Pronounce "sheepherder"
word
ˈʃiˌphɜrdər
SHEEP-her-der
ˈʃiːpˌhɜːdə
SHEEP-hur-duh
Definition
A sheepherder is a person whose job is to take care of and guide sheep, often in the countryside or mountains.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃiˌphɜrdər
British English
ˈʃiːpˌhɜːdə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHEEP-her-der
UK
SHEEP-hur-duh
Listen in Context
The sheepherder watches his flock on the green hills.
A sheepherder uses a dog to help guide the sheep.
The sheepherder lives in a small cabin in the valley.
My grandfather was a sheepherder for nearly forty years.