How Do You Spell SHAVING?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈe͡ɪvɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "shaving" is spelled with the consonant digraph "sh" which represents the voiceless postalveolar fricative sound /ʃ/. This is followed by the vowel sound /eɪ/ which is spelled with the digraph "ai". The letter "v" represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound /v/. The final consonant is the voiceless velar fricative sound /ɪŋ/ which is spelled with the letter "g". Therefore, the IPA phonetic transcription for "shaving" is /ˈʃeɪ.vɪŋ/. It is important to know the correct spelling and pronunciation of words for effective communication.

SHAVING Meaning and Definition

1. Shaving is a grooming process that involves the removal of hair from the body or face using a sharp-edged tool, often a razor or an electric shaver. It is one of the most common and frequently performed hygiene practices for both men and women.

   Shaving is typically done to achieve a smooth, hairless appearance or to maintain a desired level of personal hygiene. It can be performed on various parts of the body, including the face, legs, underarms, and bikini area. Shaving is commonly used by individuals seeking to remove unwanted hair growth, reduce stubble, or shape facial hair.

   The process of shaving typically involves applying a lubricating substance, such as shaving cream or gel, to the area being shaved. This enhances the glide of the razor and helps to prevent irritation or cuts. The razor is then moved across the skin in the direction of hair growth, with gentle and controlled strokes. After each stroke, the razor is rinsed or wiped clean to remove trapped hair and shaving cream residue.

   Shaving can provide a temporary solution to hair removal, as the hair is cut at the surface level rather than removed from the root. The frequency of shaving varies depending on individual hair growth rates and personal preferences. Regular shaving may result in temporary smoothness, but the hair will eventually grow back.

2. The act of paring a surface; a thin slice pared off with an edged tool.

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

Top Common Misspellings for SHAVING *

• shaing 33.3333333%
• shuving 33.3333333%

* 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 SHAVING

• shiving
• haveing
• ahaving
• havaing
• sarving
• sheving
• havin
• keaving
• haviing
• havine
• shapeing
• saiving
• shaveing
• ahving
• aving
• havoing
• dhaving
• shaling
• shifing
• shevling
• hving
• shiwing
• shavering
• maving
• rhaving
• baving
• ihaving
• suving
• hoving
• soving
• sheading
• hiving
• sving
• thaving
• ehaving
• fhaving
• shoveing
• hhaving
• haiving
• shalving
• jhaving
• shavin
• shaoling
• shraing
• chaing
• eaving
• yaving
• ghaving
• shovling
• haaving
• theaving
• havuing
• ishaving
• shoing
• shleving
• sheating
• shwing
• chacing
• shealing
• shating
• shding
• havinga
• searving
• sheasing
• faving
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• shaging
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• shaveings
• saveing
• shfting
• havinge
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• chaving
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• shavign
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• shavingg
• sha6ing
• shavine
• shereing
• shavling
• shaoini
• Shaleng
• Shaninu
• shauini
• Shabig
• Bhaveing
• Shaviy
• shavvin

Etymology of SHAVING

The word "shaving" has its etymological roots in the Old English term "sceafan", which meant "to scrape, to remove". This word evolved into "sceafa", referring specifically to the act of shaving with a sharp instrument. Over time, the term developed further and resulted in the Middle English word "shave", maintaining the same meaning of removing hair from the body. Eventually, this Middle English term transformed into the modern word "shaving", which defines the act of using a razor or similar tool to remove hair.

Similar spelling words for SHAVING

• shuofang,
• chauffing,
• chafing,
• saving,
• shipping,
• Chivying,
• chaufing,
• chiving,
• shebang,
• Chafing-dish,
• chavhanga,
• chafing-plate,
• shaving-bowl,
• choofing,
• cheffing,
• shaving-water,
• chovanec,
• shifang,
• shaving-set,
• Shoving,
• sheafing,
• chifeng,
• sheaving,
• scheving,
• shopping,
• Chaffing,
• chuffing,
• chivvying,
• chivving,
• chevying,
• 'shaving,
• shaping,
• Chafing-board,
• chavving,
• shifeng,
• shaving-mirror,
• shivving,
• chefing,
• savings,
• duck-shoving,
• shaving-brush,
• Chafing-gear.

Plural form of SHAVING is SHAVINGS

Conjugate verb Shaving

CONDITIONAL

I would shave

we would shave

you would shave

he/she/it would shave

they would shave

FUTURE

I will shave

we will shave

you will shave

he/she/it will shave

they will shave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shaved, will have shaven

we will have shaved, will have shaven

you will have shaved, will have shaven

he/she/it will have shaved, will have shaven

they will have shaved, will have shaven

PAST

I shaved

we shaved

you shaved

he/she/it shaved

they shaved

PAST PERFECT

I had shaved, had shaven

we had shaved, had shaven

you had shaved, had shaven

he/she/it had shaved, had shaven

they had shaved, had shaven

PRESENT

I shave

we shave

you shave

he/she/it shaves

they shave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shaved, have shaven

we have shaved, have shaven

you have shaved, have shaven

he/she/it has shaved, has shaven

they have shaved, have shaven

I am shaving

we are shaving

you are shaving

he/she/it is shaving

they are shaving

I was shaving

we were shaving

you were shaving

he/she/it was shaving

they were shaving

I will be shaving

we will be shaving

you will be shaving

he/she/it will be shaving

they will be shaving

I have been shaving

we have been shaving

you have been shaving

he/she/it has been shaving

they have been shaving

I had been shaving

we had been shaving

you had been shaving

he/she/it had been shaving

they had been shaving

I will have been shaving

we will have been shaving

you will have been shaving

he/she/it will have been shaving

they will have been shaving

I would have shaved, would have shaven

we would have shaved, would have shaven

you would have shaved, would have shaven

he/she/it would have shaved, would have shaven

they would have shaved, would have shaven

I would be shaving

we would be shaving

you would be shaving

he/she/it would be shaving

they would be shaving

I would have been shaving

we would have been shaving

you would have been shaving

he/she/it would have been shaving

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