shellfish
SHEL-FISH
shelfish
/ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shellfish” is spelled “shelfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | e | l | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “shellfish” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shelfish” — 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 “shellfish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“shellfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shellfish”?
“shellfish” is pronounced SHEL-FISH — IPA /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shelfish”.
How many syllables are in “shellfish”?
“shellfish” has 2 syllables: SHEL-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).