How to Pronounce Shellacking

To pronounce "shellacking", say SHELL-ack-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

shellacking

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying shellacking, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

SHELL-ack-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “shellacking”

"shellacking" has 3 syllables: shell-ack-ing.

What does shellacking mean?

verb

  1. To coat with shellac.
  2. To beat; to thrash.

noun

  1. A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.

    “2015 AFL Grand Final, West Coast Eagles copped a shellacking. If they turned up to the game prior to the second half, they may have been in the Contest.”

Related words

liningloricationslatheringtopcoatincerationliddinglaquearlamination

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shellacking"?▾

"Shellacking" has 3 syllables: shell · ack · ing.

What does "shellacking" mean?▾

Shellacking: To coat with shellac.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “shellacking” in the full dictionary →