shellacking
SHE-LA-king
shelaking
/ˌʃɛˈlækɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shellacking” is spelled “shelaking”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | e | l | a | k | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “shellacking” with
11 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shelaking” — 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 “shellacking”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“shellacking” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shellacking”?
“shellacking” is pronounced SHE-LA-king — IPA /ˌʃɛˈlækɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shelaking”.
How many syllables are in “shellacking”?
“shellacking” has 3 syllables: SHE-LA-king (the capitalized syllable is stressed).