How to Pronounce "stealing"

word

/ˈstiɫɪŋ/

STEE-ling

/stˈiːlɪŋ/

STEE-ling

Definition

The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission and without intending to return it. It usually refers to a crime or dishonest behavior.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈstiɫɪŋ/

British English

/stˈiːlɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

STEE-ling

Listen in Context

Stealing is wrong.

The police caught him stealing a bike.

She was fired for stealing money from the store.

He got into serious trouble for stealing his roommate's food.