shovel
SHUH-val
shuhval
/ˈʃʌvəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shovel” is spelled “shuhval”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | uh | v | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “shovel” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shuhval” — 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 “shovel”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“shovel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shovel”?
“shovel” is pronounced SHUH-val — IPA /ˈʃʌvəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shuhval”.
How many syllables are in “shovel”?
“shovel” has 2 syllables: SHUH-val (the capitalized syllable is stressed).