How to Pronounce "shellfish"
word
ˈʃɛɫˌfɪʃ
SHEL-fish
ʃˈɛlfɪʃ
SHEL-fish
Definition
Animals from the sea such as shrimp, crabs, lobsters, clams, and oysters, all of which have shells. The word refers to all types of edible sea creatures with hard shells.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɛɫˌfɪʃ
British English
ʃˈɛlfɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHEL-fish
UK
SHEL-fish
Listen in Context
I am allergic to shellfish.
Many restaurants serve fresh shellfish dishes.
Crabs and oysters are examples of shellfish.
I can’t eat sushi if it has shellfish in it.