How to pronounce shelling
Say it like SHEL-ing. Shelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shelling 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shelling
American and British speakers say shelling in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-ing.
What does shelling mean?
- present participle and gerund of shell How to pronounce shell
- An artillery bombardment.
- The removal of the shell from a nut, pea etc.
- Grain from which the husk has been removed.
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Words that rhyme with shelling
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Questions about saying shelling
How do you pronounce shelling?
Say SHEL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shelling?
Shelling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say shelling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.