How to pronounce shellings
Say it like SHEL-ingz. Shellings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shellings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shellings
American and British speakers say shellings in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-ingz.
What does shellings mean?
- plural of shelling How to pronounce shelling
Questions about saying shellings
How do you pronounce shellings?
Say SHEL-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shellings?
Shellings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say shellings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.