how to pronounce shandy

/ˈʃændiː/

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shandy is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of shandy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… dedication to tristram shandy the author …”

meanings of shandy

adjective:

Empty-headed, crackbrained, half-crazy.
Wild, energetic, romping, boisterous, rambunctious.
Poor-looking, miserable, broken-down, low, common, mean; shabby, untidy.
Unsteady, lacking self-discipline or control, somewhat dissipated.
Mild, gentle; shy, bashful, timid, reluctant, unmotivated.

noun:

A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
A glass of this drink.

shandy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word shandy occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.