Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌvəlɪŋz] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "shovelings" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "shov" is pronounced as ʃʌv, with the "o" sounding like the "u" in "duck". The second syllable "el" is pronounced as ɛl, like the "el" in "camel". Finally, the "-ings" ending is pronounced as ɪŋz, with a voiced "z" sound at the end. Therefore, "shovelings" is spelled "shov-ɛl-ɪŋz" in IPA phonetic transcription.
"Shovelings" is a noun that refers to the act or process of shoveling, or the material that is moved or collected using a shovel. This term primarily derives its meaning from the verb "shovel," which means to lift, move, or clear materials, particularly loose substances like soil, snow, or debris, using a tool called a shovel.
In the context of the act or process of shoveling, "shovelings" represent the action of using a shovel to remove, lift, or transfer a substance from one place to another. This can pertain to various situations such as shoveling dirt, sand, or gravel during construction work, clearing a path by shoveling snow, or gathering debris by shoveling leaves or garden waste.
Furthermore, "shovelings" can also encompass the collected or accumulated material that results from shoveling. For instance, after shoveling snow, the piles of snow that are created would be referred to as shovelings. Similarly, the earth or soil that has been dug up or piled up using a shovel would also be considered shovelings.
Overall, "shovelings" incorporates both the action of shoveling and the materials that are moved or amassed through this process, and it is commonly used to describe the outcome of these activities.
The word "shovelings" is formed by adding the suffix "-ings" to the verb "shovel". The verb "shovel" comes from the Middle English word "schevele", which was derived from the Old English word "scofl". The Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "skublo" and the Proto-Indo-European root "skeu", which means "to cover" or "to conceal". Over time, "shovel" came to refer to the tool used for digging, scooping, or lifting materials, and the term "shovelings" emerged to denote the act or result of shoveling.
