How to Pronounce "shiel"
word
ˈʃiɫ
SHEEL
ʃiːl
SHEEL
Definition
A 'shiel' is a small shelter or hut, especially one used by shepherds in the countryside or mountains. The term is mainly used in Scotland and Northern England and is now considered old-fashioned.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃiɫ
British English
ʃiːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHEEL
UK
SHEEL
Listen in Context
The shepherd built a shiel to rest in during the night.
The old shiel by the river has been empty for years.
Farmers sometimes used a shiel as shelter from storms.
Legends say the old shiel on the hill is haunted.