How to Pronounce Shelving

To pronounce "shelving", say SHELV-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

SHELV-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shelving”

"shelving" has 2 syllables: shelv-ing. It rhymes with delving and elving, if that helps it stick.

What does shelving mean?

verb

  1. To place on a shelf.

    “The library needs volunteers to help shelve books.”

  2. To set aside; to quit or postpone.

    “They shelved the entire project when they heard how much it would cost.”

noun

  1. Shelves collectively.

    “There is ample shelving in the basement.”

  2. (chiefly in the plural) The side-rails of a cart or waggon.

adjective

  1. Sloping steeply

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with shelving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delvingelving

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shelving"?▾

"Shelving" has 2 syllables: shelv · ing.

What does "shelving" mean?▾

Shelving: To place on a shelf.

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