bookshelf

/ˈbʊkʃɛlf/

Syllables book·shelf

Stress BOOK-shelf

Phonics Breakdown

book

/bʊk/

short oo

sh

/ʃ/

consonant digraph

e

/ɛ/

short e

lf

/lf/

consonant blend

Meaning

a piece of furniture with shelves for holding books

Sound Reference

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book=/bʊk/(book) + shelf=/ʃɛlf/(shelf)

Example

The books are neatly arranged on the bookshelf.