How to pronounce she

Say it like this: /ʃi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ʃi/
British/ʃiː/

What does she mean?

pronThe female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

“She seems a clever girl, your Isabel.”

A ship or boat.

“She is a beautiful boat, isn’t she?”

A country, or sometimes a city, province, planet, etc.

“She is a poor place, but has beautiful scenery and friendly people.”

nounA female.

“Pat is definitely a she.”

verbTo refer to (someone) using she/her pronouns.

detSynonym of her.

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