How to Pronounce "shavings"
word
ˈʃeɪvɪŋz
SHAY-vingz
ʃˈeɪvɪŋz
SHAY-vingz
Definition
Thin small pieces removed from a material, usually wood, metal, or another solid, often by cutting, scraping, or shaving. Often used to describe waste pieces created during woodworking or sharpening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪvɪŋz
British English
ʃˈeɪvɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAY-vingz
UK
SHAY-vingz
Listen in Context
He swept up the wood shavings after making the chair.
The sharpener is full of pencil shavings.
There were metal shavings on the floor of the workshop.
Don’t throw those wood shavings away; they make great fire starters!