How to Pronounce "shake a habit"
expression
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
Definition
To stop doing something that you do regularly, especially when it is difficult to quit, like a bad behavior or routine.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæbət
British English
ʃˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæbɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
UK
SHAYK-uh-HAB-it
Listen in Context
It's hard to shake a habit like drinking coffee every morning.
She managed to shake a habit of biting her nails.
He can't seem to shake a habit of staying up late.
If you want to be healthier, you need to shake a habit or two.