bookshelves
BUK-SHELVZ
bukshelvz
/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bookshelves” is spelled “bukshelvz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | u | k | sh | e | l | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʊ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “bookshelves” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bukshelvz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “bookshelves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“bookshelves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bookshelves”?
“bookshelves” is pronounced BUK-SHELVZ — IPA /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bukshelvz”.
How many syllables are in “bookshelves”?
“bookshelves” has 2 syllables: BUK-SHELVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).