How to Pronounce "shoplifting"
word
/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɪŋ/
SHAWP-lif-ting
/ʃˈɒplɪftɪŋ/
SHOP-lif-ting
Definition
The act of stealing items from a store without paying for them.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɪŋ/
British English
/ʃˈɒplɪftɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAWP-lif-ting
UK
SHOP-lif-ting
Listen in Context
He was caught shoplifting at the mall.
Shoplifting is against the law.
The store owner installed cameras to prevent shoplifting.
The police questioned her after a shoplifting incident.