To pronounce "shellack", say SHELL-ack — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shellack
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SHELL-ack
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"shellack" has 2 syllables: shell-ack. It rhymes with relic and psychedelic, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shellac — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shellack" has 2 syllables: shell · ack.
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