sheriff meaning

UK /ˈʃɛrɪf/ US /ˈʃɛrəf/ 2 syllables

sheriff (noun): the principal law-enforcement officer in a county.

Definition of sheriff

  1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

    Type of: lawman

How to pronounce sheriff

sheriff is pronounced /ˈʃɛrɪf/ in British English and /ˈʃɛrəf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sheriff

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in FF · 7-letter words

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