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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sher
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sher-iff: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SHER-iff.
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɛrəf/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sher-iff.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sheriff into syllables?

sheriff divides as sher-iff. sher-iff: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sheriff?

Sheriff has 2 syllables (sher-iff).

Which syllable is stressed in sheriff?

The stressed syllable in sheriff is sher. The 1st syllable is stressed: SHER-iff.

How do you pronounce sheriff?

/ˈʃɛrəf/ in American English.