How to Pronounce “shepherd

word

/ˈʃɛpɝd/
SHE-purd
/ʃˈɛpəd/
SHE-puhd

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈʃɛpɝd/

British English

/ʃˈɛpəd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SHE-purd

UK

SHE-puhd

Listen in Context

The shepherd walks with his sheep every morning.

We saw a shepherd on the hill.

A good shepherd protects the sheep from danger.

She shepherded the new students through their first week at school.