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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shellack

/ʃˌɛlˈæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shel-lack
IPA
/ʃˌɛlˈæk/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of shellac.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

Alternative form of shellac.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shellacks (plural) shellacks (present, singular) shellacking (participle, present) shellacked (participle, past) shellacked (past)

Synonyms

shellac

Rhymes With

back black attack track lack jack pack mac crack hack stack pac

Questions

How do you pronounce shellack?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˌɛlˈæk/.
What does shellack mean?
Alternative form of shellac.

How to pronounce shellack

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