How to pronounce shoplifts
Say it like SHOP-lifts. Shoplifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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US American/ˈʃɑpˌlɪfts/SHOP-lifts
UK British/ˈʃɒpˌlɪfts/SHOP-lifts
- SHOP
- lifts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoplifts 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.
- liftsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shoplifts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-lifts.
What does shoplifts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shoplift How to pronounce shoplift
- plural of shoplift How to pronounce shoplift
Questions about saying shoplifts
How do you pronounce shoplifts?
Say SHOP-lifts. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpˌlɪfts/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpˌlɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoplifts?
Shoplifts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · lifts.
Is shoplifts 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 /ˈʃɒpˌlɪfts/ (SHOP-lifts).