clamshell
KLAM-SHEL
klamshel
/ˈklæmˌʃɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clamshell” is spelled “klamshel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | a | m | sh | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “clamshell” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klamshel” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “clamshell”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“clamshell” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clamshell”?
“clamshell” is pronounced KLAM-SHEL — IPA /ˈklæmˌʃɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klamshel”.
How many syllables are in “clamshell”?
“clamshell” has 2 syllables: KLAM-SHEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).