American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'shellfish' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "shellfish" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "shellfish"

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Simple pronunciation
shehl-fihsh
IPA transcription
/ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/
Word frequency
23,539th

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What does "shellfish" mean?

  1. sea animals that have shells, like crabs and shrimps, often used as food

Examples of "shellfish" in a sentence

  • I am allergic to shellfish, so I can't eat it.
  • Shellfish is a popular choice at seafood restaurants.
  • We collected various types of shellfish at the beach.

How common is "shellfish"?

Shellfish is the 23,539th most common word in English.

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