shanty meaning

UK /ʃæk/ US /ˈʃænti/ 2 syllables

shanty (noun): small crude shelter used as a dwelling.

shanty has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shanty as a noun

  1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

    Synonyms: hovel, hut, hutch, shack

    Type of: shelter

    Kinds: igloo, mudhif

  2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors

    Synonyms: chantey, chanty, sea chantey

    Type of: work song

How to pronounce shanty

shanty is pronounced /ʃæk/ in British English and /ˈʃænti/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shanty

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in TY · 6-letter words

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