How to Pronounce Shrapnel

To pronounce "shrapnel", say SHRAPN-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɹæpnəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈʃɹæpnəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shrapnel”

"shrapnel" has 2 syllables: shrapn-el. It rhymes with grapnel and crapnel, if that helps it stick.

What does shrapnel mean?

noun

  1. An anti-personnel artillery shell used in WWI which carries a large number of individual bullets close to the target and then ejects them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike the target individually.
  2. A collective term for shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine.

Words that rhyme with shrapnel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grapnelcrapneltrapnell

Related words

shellingmortarchipshardsplinterstrobesliverdebris

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shrapnel"?▾

"Shrapnel" has 2 syllables: shrapn · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "shrapnel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shrapnel" is /ˈʃɹæpnəl/.

What does "shrapnel" mean?▾

Shrapnel: An anti-personnel artillery shell used in WWI which carries a large number of individual bullets close to the target and then ejects them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike the target individually.

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