shelf
SHELF
shelf
/ˈʃɛlf/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shelf” is spelled “shelf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | e | l | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ |
English writes “shelf” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shelf” — 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 “shelf”
yourselfmyselfhimselfherselfitselfgolfwolfralphselfgulf
“shelf” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shelf”?
“shelf” is pronounced SHELF — IPA /ˈʃɛlf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shelf”.
How many syllables are in “shelf”?
“shelf” has 1 syllable: SHELF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).