How to pronounce shells
Say it like SHELZ. Shells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of shells
American and British speakers say shells in essentially the same way: /ʃɛlz/ in the US and /ʃɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHELZ.
What does shells mean?
- plural of shell How to pronounce shell
- Alternative name for conchiglie, a type of pasta.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shell How to pronounce shell
Questions about saying shells
How do you pronounce shells?
Say SHELZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃɛlz/. In British English it is /ʃɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shells?
Shells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shells the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɛlz/ and the British form is /ʃɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.