Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheik

/ʃˈik/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: sheik
IPA: /ʃˈik/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of sheikh.

Inflected Forms

sheiks (plural) shuyookh (plural)

Derived Forms

sheikhdom sheikhlike

Synonyms

dandy dude fop gallant beau swell fashion plate clotheshorse

Rhymes With

week speak unique weak seek peak greek technique creek leak freak streak

Questions

How do you pronounce sheik?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈik/.
What does sheik mean?: Alternative form of sheikh.

How to pronounce sheik

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