How to pronounce sharp
sharp
/ʃɑːrp/
1 syllable
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Sharp, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
A dog has a sharp sense of smell.
More words with the /r/ sound
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- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sharp?
Sharp is pronounced /ʃɑːrp/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sharp?
Sharp has 1 syllable.