How to pronounce shopdropping
Say it like SHOP-drop-ing. Shopdropping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- drop
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shopdropping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dropGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shopdropping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-drop-ing.
What does shopdropping mean?
- The covert placing of items in retail stores as a form of advertising, countercultural performance art, protest, etc.
Where does shopdropping come from?
From shop + dropping, modeled on shoplifting.
Questions about saying shopdropping
How do you pronounce shopdropping?
Say SHOP-drop-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpˌdrɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpˌdrɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shopdropping?
Shopdropping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · drop · ing.
Is shopdropping pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈʃɒpˌdrɒpɪŋ/ (SHOP-drop-ing).