How to pronounce shelfy
Say it like SHEL-fee. Shelfy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shelfy 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 shelfy
American and British speakers say shelfy in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛlfi/ in the US and /ˈʃɛlfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-fee.
What does shelfy mean?
- Abounding in shelves; containing crossbedded hard and soft layers that result in rocky shelves at varying angles.
- Shelf-like; resembling or pertaining to a shelf.
- Relatively horizontal and flat with low friction.
Where does shelfy come from?
From shelf + -y.
Questions about saying shelfy
How do you pronounce shelfy?
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 shelfy?
Shelfy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say shelfy 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.