How to pronounce shanty
American English pronunciation
SHAN-tee
- IPA
- /ˈʃænti/
- Syllables
- SHAN · tee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What shanty means
A small, roughly built hut or shack
In a sentence: The fishermen built a little shanty on the frozen lake to stay out of the wind.
Where it comes from: It comes from chantier, a Canadian French word for the main cabin of a lumber camp.
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