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shell

Syllables: shell has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /ʃɛl/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with shell

How do you divide shell into syllables?

shell divides as shell. shell has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in shell?

Shell has 1 syllable (shell).

Which syllable is stressed in shell?

The stressed syllable in shell is shell. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce shell?

/ʃɛl/ in American English.