How to pronounce eavesdropping
Say it like EEVZ-drah-ping. Eavesdropping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEVZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈivzˌdrɑpɪŋ/EEVZ-drah-ping
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- EEVZ
- drah
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eavesdropping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does eavesdropping mean?
noun
- Listening secretly to the private conversations of others.
- The interception of electronic communication.
- The act of one organism listening for another's calls, so as to exploit them.
- present participle and gerund of eavesdrop How to pronounce eavesdrop
Where does eavesdropping come from?
From eavesdrop + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tabhanging
Questions about saying eavesdropping
How do you pronounce eavesdropping?
Say EEVZ-drah-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈivzˌdrɑpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eavesdropping?
Eavesdropping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEVZ). Broken into parts: EEVZ · drah · ping.