tortoise shell

Questions

What does tortoise shell mean?

The shell of a tortoise, sometimes inaccurately the shell of a turtle, or that material.

How to pronounce tortoise shell

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tortoise shell”.
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 “tortoise shell”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “tortoise shell” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.