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shelf
/ʃelf/
Short answer
The English word shelf is pronounced /ʃelf/. It is spelled S-H-E-L-F and has 5 letters. With a or an: a shelf. The plural is shelves.
Example sentence
The books are on the shelf.
Key facts
- English
- shelf
- Pronunciation
- /ʃelf/
- With a or an
- a shelf
- Plural
- shelves
- Spelling
- S-H-E-L-F
- Number of letters
- 5
- Word list
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce shelf?
Shelf is pronounced /ʃelf/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell shelf?
Shelf is spelled S-H-E-L-F. It has 5 letters.
What is the plural of shelf?
The plural of shelf is shelves.
Do you say a or an before shelf?
Say a shelf.
How do you use shelf in a sentence?
For example: The books are on the shelf.
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