How to Pronounce "haberdashery"
word
ˈhæbɝˌdæʃɝi
HAB-er-DASH-er-ee
hˈæbədˌæʃəɹi
HAB-uh-DASH-uh-ree
Definition
A haberdashery is a shop that sells small sewing items like buttons, threads, and ribbons. In the UK, it can also mean a shop that sells men’s clothing and accessories.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæbɝˌdæʃɝi
British English
hˈæbədˌæʃəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAB-er-DASH-er-ee
UK
HAB-uh-DASH-uh-ree
Listen in Context
My grandmother loves shopping at the haberdashery for buttons and thread.
There is a haberdashery next to the bakery on Main Street.
You can buy ribbons and zippers at the haberdashery.
I stopped by the haberdashery to pick up some thread after work.