Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shavings

/ʃˈeɪvɪŋz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: shav-ings
IPA: /ʃˈeɪvɪŋz/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of shaving; those particles or pieces left after or created by shaving.

noun

A fringe tree (Cionanthus virginicus)

Example Sentences

"wood shavings"

Synonyms

leavings

Rhymes With

savings cravings engravings

Questions

How do you pronounce shavings?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈeɪvɪŋz/.
What does shavings mean?: plural of shaving; those particles or pieces left after or created by shaving.

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