Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shell lime

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
shel-l lime
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

lime made by burning the shells of shellfish

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does shell lime mean?
lime made by burning the shells of shellfish

How to pronounce shell lime

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