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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheltie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
sheltie
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Shetland pony; by extension, any small pony.

noun

A Shetland sheepdog.

noun

A Shetlander.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Sheltie.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably ultimately representing Old Norse Hjalti (“Shetlander”).

Inflected Forms

Shelties (plural) sholtie (alternative) Shelty (alternative)

Questions

What does sheltie mean?
A Shetland pony; by extension, any small pony.
Where does sheltie come from?
Probably ultimately representing Old Norse Hjalti (“Shetlander”).

How to pronounce sheltie

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