Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shirtsleeve

/ʃˈɝtslˌiv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
shirt-sleeve
IPA
/ʃˈɝtslˌiv/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

shirtsleeves (plural) more shirtsleeve (comparative) most shirtsleeve (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce shirtsleeve?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɝtslˌiv/.
What does shirtsleeve mean?
Alternative form of shirt sleeve.

How to pronounce shirtsleeve

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shirtsleeve”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃˈɝtslˌiv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shirtsleeve”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “shirtsleeve” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.