How to Pronounce “shields

word

/ˈʃiɫdz/
sheeldz
/ʃˈiːldz/
sheeldz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈʃiɫdz/

British English

/ʃˈiːldz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

sheeldz

UK

sheeldz

Listen in Context

Medieval knights held shields during fights.

Doctors see vaccines as shields against many diseases.

Those sunglasses are like shields for your eyes on sunny days.

Modern phones have screen protectors, which act as shields from scratches.