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