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How to Pronounce "shield"

word

/ˈʃiɫd/
sheeld
/ʃˈiːld/
sheeld

Definition

A shield is something used to protect a person or thing from harm, such as a metal object in battle. As a verb, it means to protect someone or something from danger, attack, or a bad effect.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈʃiɫd/

British English

/ʃˈiːld/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

sheeld

UK

sheeld

Listen in Context

The soldier carried a shield.

Trees shield the house from the wind.

She used her bag to shield her face from the rain.

He tried to shield his kids from the worst of the news.