How to Pronounce "clamshell"
word
ˈkɫæmˌʃɛɫ
KLAM-shel
klˈæmʃɛl
klam-SHEL
Definition
A clamshell is the shell of a clam, or an object shaped like this shell; often used to describe a type of phone or container that opens and closes like a clam's shell.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫæmˌʃɛɫ
British English
klˈæmʃɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLAM-shel
UK
klam-SHEL
Listen in Context
I found a clamshell on the beach.
This box has a clamshell design.
My old phone was a clamshell.
She loves eating seafood, especially when served in a clamshell.