To pronounce "shovelfish", say SHOV-elf-ish — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shovelfish
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SHOV-elf-ish
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"shovelfish" has 3 syllables: shov-elf-ish.
"Shovelfish" has 3 syllables: shov · elf · ish.
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