How to Pronounce “shelves

word

/ˈʃɛɫvz/
shelvz
/ʃˈɛlvz/
shelvz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈʃɛɫvz/

British English

/ʃˈɛlvz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

shelvz

UK

shelvz

Listen in Context

There are many shelves in the library.

Please put the dishes on the shelves.

The store puts new products on the front shelves.

My books are scattered everywhere—I really need more shelves.