How to pronounce shelving
Say it like SHEL-ving. Shelving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shelving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shelving
American and British speakers say shelving in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-ving.
What does shelving mean?
- Sloping (as opposed to horizontally flat or vertically upright).
- present participle and gerund of shelve How to pronounce shelve
- Shelves collectively.“a shelving unit”
- The side-rails of a cart or waggon.
Where does shelving come from?
By surface analysis, shelve + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying shelving
How do you pronounce shelving?
Say SHEL-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shelving?
Shelving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say shelving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.