How to Pronounce "shell out"
expression
ˈʃɛɫ/ /ˈaʊt
SHELL-owt
ʃˈɛl/ /ˈaʊt
SHELL-owt
Definition
To pay money for something, especially when you do not want to or when it is a large amount.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɛɫ/ /ˈaʊt
British English
ʃˈɛl/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHELL-owt
UK
SHELL-owt
Listen in Context
We had to shell out a lot of money for the car repairs.
I don't want to shell out for another phone.
You have to shell out before you can get the tickets.
I can't believe I had to shell out fifty bucks for parking downtown.