Richard Sheale is a name that can be spelled out using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈrɪtʃərd ʃiːl/. The sound /r/ is pronounced as an alveolar trill, while the sound /ɪ/ is pronounced as a short vowel sound. The consonant cluster /tʃ/ is pronounced as a voiceless palatal affricate and /ʃ/ as a voiceless palato-alveolar fricative. The name Richard has an upward inflection on the first syllable, while Sheale has a downward inflection on the second syllable.