How to pronounce shopping
Say it like SHOP-ing. Shopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shopping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shopping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-ing.
What does shopping mean?
- searching for or buying goods or services“went shopping for a reliable plumber”“does her shopping at the mall rather than down town”
- the commodities purchased from stores“she loaded her shopping into the car”“women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance”
Where does shopping come from?
By surface analysis, shop + -ing.
Words that rhyme with shopping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shopping.
Questions about saying shopping
How do you pronounce shopping?
Say SHOP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shopping?
Shopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · ing.
Is shopping 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 /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ (SHOP-ing).