How to Pronounce "movers and shakers"
expression
MOO-vurz and SHAY-kurz
MOO-vuhz and SHAY-kuhz
Definition
'Movers and shakers' refers to people who have power, influence, or make important changes in a particular area, such as business or politics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmuvɝz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈʃeɪkɝz
British English
mˈuːvəz/ /ˈænd/ /ʃˈeɪkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOO-vurz and SHAY-kurz
UK
MOO-vuhz and SHAY-kuhz
Listen in Context
There are many movers and shakers in the tech industry.
He wants to be one of the movers and shakers in politics.
The party was full of movers and shakers from the art world.
After meeting all those movers and shakers, I felt inspired to start my own business.