How Do You Spell SHOVEL?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌvə͡l] (IPA)

The word "shovel" is spelled /ˈʃʌvəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound, /ʃ/, is a voiceless palato-alveolar fricative. The second sound, /ʌ/, is a short vowel pronounced in the middle of the mouth. The third sound, /v/, is a voiced labiodental fricative. The final sound, /əl/, is an unstressed syllable containing a neutral vowel. The spelling of "shovel" reflects the English language's complex relationship between sound and spelling, which can make learning to read and write a challenge.

SHOVEL Meaning and Definition

1. A shovel is a hand tool specifically designed for moving loose materials, such as soil, gravel, sand, snow, or debris. It consists of a broad, flat, metal or wooden blade attached to a long handle. The blade of the shovel is usually curved or concave to help contain and scoop up the material being moved.

   The purpose of a shovel is to facilitate tasks involved in digging, lifting, and transferring materials from one place to another. The handle, commonly made of wood or fiberglass, serves as a lever, allowing the user to apply force and control the direction of the shovel's movement.

   Shovels are versatile tools that find application in various fields, ranging from gardening and landscaping to construction and agriculture. In gardening, shovels are primarily used for digging holes, moving soil, or transplanting plants. In construction, they are employed for excavating foundations, pouring concrete, or spreading asphalt. Farmers and agricultural workers rely on shovels for tasks like tilling soil, harvesting crops, or clearing manure.

   Due to its broad applicability, shovels come in various sizes and designs. Some shovels have long handles for increased leverage, others are compact for maneuverability in tight spaces, and some feature specialized shapes or materials for specific tasks. The efficiency and effectiveness of a shovel depend on factors such as its weight, blade shape, and handle length, as different types are more suitable for specific situations.

2. • An instrument consisting of a broad iron or wooden blade, more or less hollow, with a long handle, used for shoving and raising loose earth, &c.

   • To take up and throw or heap together with a shovel; to gather roughly; to use a shovel.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SHOVEL *

• shovle 61.1111111%
• showel 11.1111111%
• shavel 8.3333333%
• sovel 5.5555555%
• sholvel 5.5555555%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SHOVEL

• shole
• noovel
• sivel
• shodul
• shoval
• shovles
• showl
• shool
• shoul
• sevel
• shuve
• shouel
• shooved
• savel
• shovled
• movel
• shmuel
• shiel
• shouved
• shoven
• shavol
• shoveld
• sholve
• shoudl
• shoove
• shouve
• wovel
• shodl
• shuvul
• shuval
• shuvels
• shorely
• shovele
• shpiel
• shevels
• shovee
• shivel
• shoveel
• shovell
• shorel
• shotel
• shovler
• shovelr
• shovelar
• scovell
• shwel
• stopel
• Stovel
• shovall
• stofel
• loovel
• shovon
• Shontel
• snofel
• SNOMEl
• SfVEL
• skopel
• Stomel
• shufel
• shuvell
• shutel
• ghosel
• Shomea
• shotey
• shovvell
• shovor
• skowel

Etymology of SHOVEL

The word "shovel" comes from Middle English "shovelen", which in turn is derived from Old English "scofl" or "sceofol". These Old English words were influenced by the Old Norse word "skufa", meaning "scoop" or "shovel". Ultimately, the origin of "shovel" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*skūbaną", meaning "to push" or "to shove".

Idioms with the word SHOVEL

• shovel sth into your mouth The idiom "shovel something into your mouth" refers to eating food quickly and without taking the time to savor or enjoy it. It implies that the person is eating in a hasty or gluttonous manner, often using a utensil like a shovel to quickly consume large quantities of food.
• shovel sth down, at shovel sth into your mouth The idiom "shovel something down" or "shovel something into your mouth" means to eat or consume food quickly and in large quantities, often without paying much attention to taste or manners. It implies a sense of urgency or haste in eating, resembling the action of using a shovel to move large amounts of material.
• cling like shit to a shovel The idiom "cling like shit to a shovel" is an informal expression used to describe someone or something that sticks or holds on tightly to another person or object, often in an unwanted or persistent manner. It implies a strong and tenacious attachment that can be difficult to remove or separate from. The phrase typically carries a negative connotation, suggesting an unwelcome and burdensome clinginess.
• put to bed with a shovel
• put sm to bed with a shovel
• put someone to bed with a shovel The idiom "put someone to bed with a shovel" is a humorous or sarcastic way to say that someone has died or been killed. It implies burying the person in a grave with a shovel.

Similar spelling words for SHOVEL

• shoo fly,
• shapely,
• shoofly,
• shappell,
• shively.

Plural form of SHOVEL is SHOVELS

Conjugate verb Shovel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shoveling

you would be shoveling

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we would be shoveling

they would be shoveling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shoveled; shovelled

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he/she/it would have shoveled; shovelled

we would have shoveled; shovelled

they would have shoveled; shovelled

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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you would have been shoveling

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we would have been shoveling

they would have been shoveling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been shoveling; shovelling

you would have been shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it would have been shoveling; shovelling

we would have been shoveling; shovelling

they would have been shoveling; shovelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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you would be shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it would be shoveling; shovelling

we would be shoveling; shovelling

they would be shoveling; shovelling

FUTURE

I will shovel

you will shovel

he/she/it will shovel

we will shovel

they will shovel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shoveled; shovelled

you will have shoveled; shovelled

he/she/it will have shoveled; shovelled

we will have shoveled; shovelled

they will have shoveled; shovelled

I will have shoveled

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shoveling; shovelling

you will have been shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it will have been shoveling; shovelling

we will have been shoveling; shovelling

they will have been shoveling; shovelling

I will have been shoveling

you will have been shoveling

he/she/it will have been shoveling

we will have been shoveling

they will have been shoveling

IMPERATIVE

you shovel

we let´s shovel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shovel

PAST

I shoveled

you shoveled

he/she/it shoveled

we shoveled

they shoveled

I shovelled, shoveled

we shovelled, shoveled

you shovelled, shoveled

he/she/it shovelled, shoveled

they shovelled, shoveled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shoveling; shovelling

you were shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it was shoveling; shovelling

we were shoveling; shovelling

they were shoveling; shovelling

I was shoveling

you were shoveling

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PAST PARTICIPLE

shoveled; shovelled

shoveled

PAST PERFECT

I had shoveled; shovelled

you had shoveled; shovelled

he/she/it had shoveled; shovelled

we had shoveled; shovelled

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I had shoveled

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you had shovelled, had shoveled

he/she/it had shovelled, had shoveled

they had shovelled, had shoveled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shoveling; shovelling

you had been shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it had been shoveling; shovelling

we had been shoveling; shovelling

they had been shoveling; shovelling

I had been shoveling

you had been shoveling

he/she/it had been shoveling

we had been shoveling

they had been shoveling

PRESENT

I shovel

you shovel

he/she/it shovels

we shovel

they shovel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shoveling; shovelling

you are shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it is shoveling; shovelling

we are shoveling; shovelling

they are shoveling; shovelling

I am shoveling

you are shoveling

he/she/it is shoveling

we are shoveling

they are shoveling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shoveling; shovelling

shoveling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shoveled; shovelled

you have shoveled; shovelled

he/she/it has shoveled; shovelled

we have shoveled; shovelled

they have shoveled; shovelled

I have shoveled

you have shoveled

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we have shoveled, have shovelled

you have shoveled, have shovelled

he/she/it has shoveled, has shovelled

they have shoveled, have shovelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shoveling; shovelling

you have been shoveling; shovelling

he/she/it has been shoveling; shovelling

we have been shoveling; shovelling

they have been shoveling; shovelling

I have been shoveling

you have been shoveling

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it shovel

SIMPLE PAST

I shoveled; shovelled

you shoveled; shovelled

he/she/it shoveled; shovelled

we shoveled; shovelled

they shoveled; shovelled

I am shoveling, am shovelling

we are shovelling, are shoveling

you are shovelling, are shoveling

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they are shovelling, are shoveling

I was shovelling, was shoveling

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they were shoveling, were shovelling

I will be shoveling, will be shovelling

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I have been shoveling, have been shovelling

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I would be shovelling, would be shoveling

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