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