How to Pronounce "shirking"
word
ˈʃɝkɪŋ
SHUR-king
ʃˈɜːkɪŋ
SHUR-king
Definition
Avoiding doing something that you should do, especially work or responsibilities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɝkɪŋ
British English
ʃˈɜːkɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUR-king
UK
SHUR-king
Listen in Context
He was shirking his homework every night.
She got in trouble for shirking her duties at work.
The manager noticed some employees were shirking their tasks.
If you keep shirking your responsibilities, people will stop trusting you.