How to pronounce shoplifters
Say it like SHOP-lif-terz. Shoplifters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- lif
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoplifters 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.
- lifGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shoplifters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-lif-tuz.
What does shoplifters mean?
- plural of shoplifter How to pronounce shoplifter
Questions about saying shoplifters
How do you pronounce shoplifters?
Say SHOP-lif-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑˌplɪftɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒˌplɪftəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoplifters?
Shoplifters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · lif · terz.
Is shoplifters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɒˌplɪftəz/ (SHOP-lif-tuz).