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How to Pronounce "sh"

word

/ʃ/
sh
/ˌɛsˈeɪtʃ/
sh

Definition

A short sound or word used to ask someone to be quiet, often written as "sh" or "shh" in English.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ʃ/

British English

/ˌɛsˈeɪtʃ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

sh

UK

sh

Listen in Context

The teacher said sh when the class got too loud.

Please, sh! We are in the library.

He put his finger to his lips and said, "Sh!"

Hey, sh for a second—I think I heard something.