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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'sh' sound by placing your tongue close to the roof of your mouth and push air out.
Move to the 'uh' sound by relaxing your tongue and lips, keeping it short.
End with the 'v' sound, bringing your top teeth to your bottom lip and vibrating your vocal cords.
sh-off (using 'off' instead of 'uhv')
ch-uhv (using 'ch' instead of 'sh')
sh-oh-v (elongating the vowel sound)
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
Yes, your vocal cords should vibrate for the 'v' sound.
No, the 'uh' sound is short and relaxed.
Keep your tongue nearer to the roof of your mouth for the 'sh' sound.
To push someone or something forcefully.
/ˈʃʌvəld/
Moved materials with a shovel
/ˈʃʌvəlfʊl/
The amount held by a shovel
/ˈʃʌvᵻlɪŋ/
The act of moving something with a shovel
Shorter vowel in 'shove'
Final 'v' sound unlike final 'l' in 'shovelful'
Pronounced 'v' sound at the end compared to 'shoveling'
Ensure your tongue is high in the mouth and releases air to make the 'sh' sound clear.
Engage your vocal cords when pronouncing the 'v' sound to make it distinct from 'f'.
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