How Do You Spell SHOVELFULS?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌvɛlfə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "shovelfuls" is spelled with a "v" between "shovel" and "fuls". This is because "shovel" ends in an "l" sound, which merges into the "f" sound at the beginning of "fuls". Therefore, to maintain the separate sounds of both words, a "v" is inserted in between. In phonetic transcription, this word can be written as /ʃʌvəlˌfʊlz/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. "Shovelfuls" refers to the plural form of "shovelful", meaning the amount of material that can fit in a shovel.

SHOVELFULS Meaning and Definition

1. Shovelfuls is a noun that refers to the amount that a shovel can hold or the quantity of material that can be moved using a shovel. It is the plural form of the word "shovelful," which is a unit of measurement used to quantify the contents of a shovel.

   A shovelful is typically measured by the volume of the material it can hold, such as soil, sand, or snow. The exact amount of a shovelful may vary depending on the size and design of the shovel, as well as the type of material being moved.

   For example, when shoveling snow, one might refer to "shovelfuls" to indicate the number of scoops or loads of snow that have been shoveled. Similarly, when gardening or working in construction, the term could be used to describe the number of shovels full of soil or other material being moved.

   The term "shovelfuls" can also be used metaphorically to describe a large or excessive amount of something. For instance, one might say, "He poured shovelfuls of sugar into his coffee," to emphasize that a significant quantity of sugar was added. In this context, it conveys the idea of a generous or abundant portion.

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Etymology of SHOVELFULS

The word "shovelfuls" is the plural form of the word "shovelful". The term "shovelful" is a compound word composed of "shovel" and "ful".

The word "shovel" dates back to the early 14th century and comes from the Old English word "scofl", which means a "shovel or spade". It can also be traced back to the Old High German word "schaufel" and Old Norse word "skofull". These Old English and Germanic words are ultimately derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*skublo", meaning "shovel".

The suffix "-ful" is derived from the Old English word "-ful", which means "full of" or "characterized by". It is related to the Old High German word "-ful", the Gothic word "-fuls", and the Old Norse word "-fullr".