How Do You Spell SHELTER?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɛltə] (IPA)

The word "shelter" has an interesting spelling. It starts with a voiceless postalveolar fricative "sh" sound, followed by a short "e" vowel sound, spelled with a single letter "e". Then, there's a "l" consonant sound before another short "e" vowel sound and a voiceless alveolar stop "t". The final syllable ends with a rhotic "r" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word "shelter" is represented as /ˈʃɛltər/. Despite its unusual spelling, "shelter" is an important word, referring to a place that people or animals can seek protection, safety, or refuge from various hazards.

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SHELTER Meaning and Definition

  1. Shelter, a noun, refers to a place or structure that provides protection, safety, and refuge, particularly from the elements or dangerous situations. It is designed to shield individuals, animals, or objects from adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, wind, rain, or snow as well as from potential harm or threats.

    Shelters commonly come in various forms, including dwellings, buildings, or enclosures made of materials like brick, wood, or metal. Examples include houses, huts, cottages, tents, lean-tos, or other personalized structures that offer a sense of security and privacy.

    In addition to serving as a physical space of protection, shelter also denotes an act of providing refuge or housing to the homeless, displaced individuals, or those in need. Organizations or institutions dedicated to providing accommodation and support to people without homes are commonly referred to as homeless shelters or emergency shelters. These facilities typically offer temporary respite, meals, and support services to help individuals transition out of their current circumstances.

    Overall, shelter serves as a vital component of human existence, fulfilling the fundamental need for protection and security. It ensures a safe haven from the elements, potentially harmful situations, and, in a broader sense, from vulnerability and instability.

  2. • Shelterless.
    • That which covers or protects from external injury or attack; one who protects or defends; an asylum; a refuge; a temporary shed or hut.
    • To cover or protect from injury or attack; to defend; to betake to a place of safety; to afford protection to.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SHELTER

The word "shelter" originated from the Old English word "scield-riht" or "sceld-riht", which meant "right or claim to protection or immunity". "Scield" referred to a shield, and "riht" denoted a right or a claim. Over time, the term evolved into "sceld" and "shild", which meant "defensive armor" or "protective barrier". Eventually, the word developed further into "shelter", referring to a place of protection or refuge.

Similar spelling words for SHELTER

Plural form of SHELTER is SHELTERS

Conjugate verb Shelter

CONDITIONAL

I would shelter
you would shelter
he/she/it would shelter
we would shelter
they would shelter

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be sheltering
you would be sheltering
he/she/it would be sheltering
we would be sheltering
they would be sheltering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shelter
you would have shelter
he/she/it would have shelter
we would have shelter
they would have shelter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been sheltering
you would have been sheltering
he/she/it would have been sheltering
we would have been sheltering
they would have been sheltering

FUTURE

I will shelter
you will shelter
he/she/it will shelter
we will shelter
they will shelter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sheltering
you will be sheltering
he/she/it will be sheltering
we will be sheltering
they will be sheltering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sheltered
you will have sheltered
he/she/it will have sheltered
we will have sheltered
they will have sheltered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sheltering
you will have been sheltering
he/she/it will have been sheltering
we will have been sheltering
they will have been sheltering

IMPERATIVE

you shelter
we let´s shelter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shelter

PAST

I sheltered
you sheltered
he/she/it sheltered
we sheltered
they sheltered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sheltering
you were sheltering
he/she/it was sheltering
we were sheltering
they were sheltering

PAST PARTICIPLE

sheltered

PAST PERFECT

I had sheltered
you had sheltered
he/she/it had sheltered
we had sheltered
they had sheltered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sheltering
you had been sheltering
he/she/it had been sheltering
we had been sheltering
they had been sheltering

PRESENT

I shelter
you shelter
he/she/it shelters
we shelter
they shelter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sheltering
you are sheltering
he/she/it is sheltering
we are sheltering
they are sheltering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sheltering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sheltered
you have sheltered
he/she/it has sheltered
we have sheltered
they have sheltered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sheltering
you have been sheltering
he/she/it has been sheltering
we have been sheltering
they have been sheltering
I would have sheltered
we would have sheltered
you would have sheltered
he/she/it would have sheltered
they would have sheltered

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