shrapnel meaning

UK US /ˈʃræpnəl/ 2 syllables

shrapnel (noun): shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight.

Definition of shrapnel

  1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight

    Type of: shell

How to pronounce shrapnel

shrapnel is pronounced /ˈʃræpnəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

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