How to pronounce seashells
Say it like SEE-shelz. Seashells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- shelz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seashells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shelzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of seashells
American and British speakers say seashells in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌʃɛlz/ in the US and /ˈsiːˌʃɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-shelz.
What does seashells mean?
- plural of seashell How to pronounce seashell
Questions about saying seashells
How do you pronounce seashells?
Say SEE-shelz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌʃɛlz/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌʃɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seashells?
Seashells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · shelz.
Do Americans and Brits say seashells the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌʃɛlz/ and the British form is /ˈsiːˌʃɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.