How to Pronounce Shelled

To pronounce "shelled", say SHELL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

SHELL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “shelled”

"shelled" has 2 syllables: shell-ed. It rhymes with compelled and unparalleled, if that helps it stick.

What does shelled mean?

verb

  1. To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
  2. To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.

adjective

  1. (often in combination) Having a shell; testaceous.
  2. Having had the shell removed.

    “shelled peas”

Synonyms

deshelled

Antonyms

unshelled

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Words that rhyme with shelled

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compelledunparalleledyelledimpelledpropelledmeldquelledheldswelleddispelledexpelledfelled

Related words

testaceouseggshellalmondhuskedpaddypeeledbombedstroke

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shelled"?▾

"Shelled" has 2 syllables: shell · ed.

What does "shelled" mean?▾

Shelled: To remove the outer covering or shell of something.

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