How many syllables in shellfish?
Syllables in shellfish
2
shell·fish
Shellfish has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say shellfish
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ 2 syllables, SHELL-fish · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say shellfish slowly and listen for each vowel sound: shell, fish. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with shellfish
- wish
- fish
- dish
- ish
- catfish
- goldfish
- jellyfish
- starfish
- swish
- phish
- swordfish
- crawfish
- whitefish
- cuttlefish
- sunfish
- dogfish
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Questions
- How many syllables are in shellfish?
- Shellfish has two syllables.
- How do you divide shellfish into syllables?
- Shellfish divides as shell-fish.
- Which syllable is stressed in shellfish?
- The first syllable (SHELL-fish).