How to Pronounce "eavesdropped"
word
ˈivzˌdɹɑp
EEVZ-dropd
ˈiːvzdɹɒpt
EEVZ-dropt
Definition
To secretly listen to other people's conversations without their knowledge.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈivzˌdɹɑp
British English
ˈiːvzdɹɒpt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EEVZ-dropd
UK
EEVZ-dropt
Listen in Context
She eavesdropped on her friends talking in the hallway.
The boy eavesdropped on his parents’ conversation behind the door.
I eavesdropped because I was curious about what they were saying.
He accidentally eavesdropped when he walked by their open window.