To pronounce "shillelagh", say SHILL-el-agh — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shillelagh
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SHILL-el-agh
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"shillelagh" has 3 syllables: shill-el-agh. It rhymes with shillalah and melilla, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shillalah — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shillelagh" has 3 syllables: shill · el · agh.
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