How Do You Spell SHOVELFUL?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌvə͡lfə͡l] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "shovelful" is often a point of confusion for many people. The word appears to have an extra "l" at the end, which can be misleading. However, it is important to note that the word is actually spelled as it is pronounced. The phonetic transcription for "shovelful" is /ˈʃʌvəl.fʊl/, with emphasis on the first syllable of "shovel" and the second syllable of "ful". This spelling accurately reflects the way the word is pronounced in English.

SHOVELFUL Meaning and Definition

1. A shovelful refers to the quantity, or the amount, of materials that can be held or moved by a shovel in a single scoop. The term typically pertains to loose or granular substances such as soil, sand, gravel, snow, or powders. It describes the volume or weight of the material that a shovel can take in a single operation.

   The word shovelful is often used to describe the capacity or load of a shovel, indicating the maximum amount it can hold without causing spillage or inefficiency. It represents the optimal amount of material that can be scooped and transferred using a shovel, taking into account the shape, size, and design of the shovel's blade and handle.

   The precise measurement of a shovelful may vary depending on the specific type of shovel being used, as shovels come in different sizes and shapes for various purposes and applications. To determine the capacity of a shovel, it is necessary to measure or estimate how much material it can hold when properly filled and lifted.

   The term shovelful is commonly employed in discussions or instructions related to manual labor, gardening, construction, landscaping, agriculture, or any context where the use of a shovel is required for moving bulk quantities of material efficiently.

2. As much as a shovel will hold.

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

Common Misspellings for SHOVELFUL

• shovelfull
• shelful
• showeful
• shoefful
• shoefuul
• ahovelful
• zhovelful
• xhovelful
• dhovelful
• ehovelful
• whovelful
• sgovelful
• sbovelful
• snovelful
• sjovelful
• suovelful
• syovelful
• shivelful
• shkvelful
• shlvelful
• shpvelful
• sh0velful
• shovleful
• shovellful
• Shouerful
• Shovullful

Etymology of SHOVELFUL

The word "shovelful" is a compound word formed by combining the noun "shovel" with the noun "ful".

The noun "shovel" originated in Middle English as "schovele", derived from the Old English word "scofl". It ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "skublon", which means "shovel" or "digger".

The noun "ful" is a suffix that was added to "shovel" to form "shovelful". It comes from the Old English word "fyll", meaning "fullness" or "quantity". The use of the "-ful" suffix indicates the container or amount that a shovel can hold.

So, the word "shovelful" essentially means the amount or quantity of material that a shovel can hold.

Similar spelling words for SHOVELFUL

• shovelboard,
• shovel board.

Plural form of SHOVELFUL is SHOVELFULS