How to pronounce shoplifting
Say it like SHOP-lif-ting. Shoplifting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- lif
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoplifting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shoplifting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-lif-ting.
What does shoplifting mean?
- The action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.
- A theft from a shop during trading hours.
- present participle and gerund of shoplift How to pronounce shoplift
Where does shoplifting come from?
By surface analysis, shoplift + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying shoplifting
How do you pronounce shoplifting?
Say SHOP-lif-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑˌplɪftɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒˌplɪftɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoplifting?
Shoplifting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · lif · ting.
Is shoplifting 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 /ˈʃɒˌplɪftɪŋ/ (SHOP-lif-ting).