shavings
SHAY-vingz
shayvingz
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shavings” is spelled “shayvingz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | ay | v | i | ng | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /z/ |
English writes “shavings” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shayvingz” — 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 “shavings”
thingsfeelingsbringsringsbelongssongswingsbeingspaintingslungs
“shavings” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shavings”?
“shavings” is pronounced SHAY-vingz — IPA /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shayvingz”.
How many syllables are in “shavings”?
“shavings” has 2 syllables: SHAY-vingz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).