How to Pronounce "shelly"
word
/ˈʃɛɫi/
SHE-lee
/ʃˈɛli/
SHE-lee
Definition
Having shells on it, in it, or as part of its surface. It is often used to describe beaches, ground, food, or textures that contain many shells or small shell pieces.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɛɫi/
British English
/ʃˈɛli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHE-lee
UK
SHE-lee
Listen in Context
The path was white and shelly.
We walked on a shelly beach.
The ground here is dry and shelly.
Be careful in that area—the sand gets really shelly near the water.