How to Pronounce "shell"
word
/ˈʃɛɫ/
shel
/ʃˈɛl/
shel
Definition
A shell is the hard outer covering of something, such as an egg, a nut, or a sea animal. It can also mean the outside case of an object.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɛɫ/
British English
/ʃˈɛl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
shel
UK
shel
Listen in Context
The turtle has a hard shell.
I found a beautiful shell on the beach.
Be careful not to break the egg shell.
The phone still works, but the shell is cracked.