How to Pronounce "shafts"
word
ˈʃæfts
SHAFTS
ʃˈɑːfts
SHAHFTS
Definition
The plural of shaft. Long, narrow parts of a machine (like an axle), deep holes or tunnels (like a mine shaft), or the body of something long and thin, such as an arrow or tool handle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃæfts
British English
ʃˈɑːfts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAFTS
UK
SHAHFTS
Listen in Context
The elevator goes up and down inside two shafts.
The mechanic checked the car's shafts for damage.
Old arrows had wooden shafts.
Sunlight streamed through the cracks, creating shafts of light in the dusty room.