How to pronounce shopworn
Say it like SHOP-worn. Shopworn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- worn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shopworn 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.
- wornGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of shopworn
- 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-wawn.
What does shopworn mean?
- Of a product in a retail store: damaged from being on display and handled by customers, etc.; shop-soiled.“The handbag looks nice, but shopworn.”
- Of an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
- Of an object: faded, shabby.
Where does shopworn come from?
From shop (noun) + worn (adjective).
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Questions about saying shopworn
How do you pronounce shopworn?
Say SHOP-worn. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpˌwɔrn/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpwɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shopworn?
Shopworn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · worn.
Is shopworn 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 /ˈʃɒpwɔːn/ (SHOP-wawn).