How to pronounce shellshock
Say it like SHEL-shok. Shellshock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃɛlˌʃɑk/SHEL-shok
UK British/ˈʃɛlˌʃɒk/SHEL-shok
- SHEL
- shok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shellshock 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.
- shokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shellshock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHEL-shok.
What does shellshock mean?
noun
- Alternative form of shell shock.
Questions about saying shellshock
How do you pronounce shellshock?
Say SHEL-shok. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlˌʃɑk/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛlˌʃɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shellshock?
Shellshock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · shok.
Is shellshock pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈʃɛlˌʃɒk/ (SHEL-shok).