How to Pronounce Shovels

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

SHOV-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “shovels”

"shovels" has 2 syllables: shov-els. It rhymes with hovels and shrivels, if that helps it stick.

What does shovels mean?

noun

  1. A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
  2. A spade.

Words that rhyme with shovels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hovelsshrivelssnivelsdrivels

Related words

shovelfulspadefuldiggerexcavatorbladesexcavatorsgrabsscoops

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shovels"?▾

"Shovels" has 2 syllables: shov · els.

What does "shovels" mean?▾

Shovels: A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

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