How to Pronounce Shelling

To pronounce "shelling", say SHELL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈʃɛlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shelling”

"shelling" has 2 syllables: shell-ing. It rhymes with compelling and dwelling, if that helps it stick.

What does shelling mean?

verb

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

noun

  1. An artillery bombardment.
  2. The removal of the shell from a nut, pea etc.

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Words that rhyme with shelling

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compellingdwellingquellingtellingexpellingforetellingelongpropellingrepellingswellingyellingstorytelling

Related words

bombardmentbarragebatterybombardingartilleryshrapnelgunfirebombard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shelling"?▾

"Shelling" has 2 syllables: shell · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "shelling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shelling" is /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/.

What does "shelling" mean?▾

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

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