How to pronounce shanties
Say it like SHAN-teez. Shanties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAN).
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US American/ˈʃæntiz/SHAN-teez
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- SHAN
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shanties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does shanties mean?
noun
- plural of shanty How to pronounce shanty
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shanty How to pronounce shanty
Questions about saying shanties
How do you pronounce shanties?
Say SHAN-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæntiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shanties?
Shanties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAN). Broken into parts: SHAN · teez.