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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shih

/ˌʌnˈʃiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
shih
IPA
/ˌʌnˈʃiː/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.

Etymology

From Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師／师 (shī), 時／时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋／释 (shì), and 施 (shī). Doublet of Thach.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Shihs (plural) Shi (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

she Shi Shii

Homonyms

enshi

Rhymes With

be he we me she see three free de tv key sea

Questions

How do you pronounce shih?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈʃiː/.
What does shih mean?
A surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin.
Where does shih come from?
From Wade–Giles Romanization of Mandarin 石 (shí), 史 (shǐ), 師／师 (shī), 時／时 (shí), 士 (shì), 釋／释 (shì), and 施 (shī). Doublet of Thach.

How to pronounce shih

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shih”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌʌnˈʃiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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