sheik
/ˈʃik/
noun
Familiar
1.n.the leader of an Arab village or family
2.n.a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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sheik and sheikh are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. sheik means “the leader of an Arab village or family”. sheikh means “the leader of an Arab village or family”.
/ˈʃik/
1.n.the leader of an Arab village or family
2.n.a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
/ˈʃik/
1.
| sheik | sheikh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃik/ | /ˈʃik/ |
| Said | sheek | sheek |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | tribal sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh | sheik, tribal sheik, tribal sheikh |
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