To pronounce "shellfire", say SHELLF-ir-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shellfire" has 3 syllables: shellf-ir-e.
noun
“We were pinned down by shellfire. If the artillery hadn't run out of shells to shoot at us we would have been wiped out.”
"Shellfire" has 3 syllables: shellf · ir · e.
Shellfire: Artillery bombardment.
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