Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shantey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shantey
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of shanty (“sailor's work song”).

Inflected Forms

shanteys (plural)

Questions

What does shantey mean?
Alternative form of shanty (“sailor's work song”).

How to pronounce shantey

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shantey”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shantey”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “shantey” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.