How to Pronounce "hit the shelves"
expression
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
Definition
When a product becomes available for sale in stores for the first time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɛɫvz
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɛlvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
UK
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
Listen in Context
The new phone will hit the shelves next week.
Many people waited for the new book to hit the shelves.
The new cereal hit the shelves last month.
Everyone rushed to the store when the new sneakers finally hit the shelves.