How to pronounce shelfie
Say it like SHEL-fee. Shelfie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shelfie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shelfie
American and British speakers say shelfie in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛlfi/ in the US and /ˈʃɛlfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-fee.
What does shelfie mean?
- A photograph of a bookshelf/bookcase taken by its owner and shared on social media.
Where does shelfie come from?
From shelf + -ie (back-formation of "selfie").
Questions about saying shelfie
How do you pronounce shelfie?
Say SHEL-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlfi/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛlfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shelfie?
Shelfie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say shelfie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛlfi/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛlfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.