How to pronounce shelters
Say it like SHEL-terz. Shelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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US American/ˈʃɛltɚz/SHEL-terz
UK British/ˈʃɛltəz/SHEL-tuz
- SHEL
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shelters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shelters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHEL-tuz.
What does shelters mean?
noun
- plural of shelter How to pronounce shelter
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shelter How to pronounce shelter
Questions about saying shelters
How do you pronounce shelters?
Say SHEL-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛltɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛltəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shelters?
Shelters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · terz.
Is shelters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɛltəz/ (SHEL-tuz).