shepherd

/ˈʃɛpərd/

Syllables shep·herd

Stress SHEP-herd

Phonics Breakdown

shep

/ʃɛp/

sh sound

herd

/ərd/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who takes care of sheep

Sound Reference

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shep=/ʃɛp/ (like sh+step without t) + herd=/ərd/ (like bird without b)

Example

The shepherd watches over his sheep on the hill.