How to pronounce eggshell
Say it like EG-shel. Eggshell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
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- EG
- shel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eggshell pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of eggshell
American and British speakers say eggshell in essentially the same way: /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/ in the US and /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG-shel.
What does eggshell mean?
- The shell around an egg.
- A pale off-white color, like that of the eggshell of many chickens.
- Of a pale yellowish-whitish color, like that of the eggshell.
- Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell.“eggshell porcelain”
- Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.“This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.”
Where does eggshell come from?
From Middle English eggeshell, ege schelle, egg-shel, egg shelle (also as Middle English eye schell, ey-schel, ey-schelle), partially continuing Old English ǣġsċill, ǣġsċyll (“eggshell”), equivalent to egg + shell.
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Questions about saying eggshell
How do you pronounce eggshell?
Say EG-shel. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eggshell?
Eggshell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · shel.
Do Americans and Brits say eggshell the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/ and the British form is /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.