How to Pronounce "siphoning"
word
ˈsaɪfənɪŋ
SY-fuh-ning
sˈaɪfənɪŋ
SY-fuh-ning
Definition
Siphoning means using a tube to move liquid from one place to another, often by starting a flow using suction. It can also mean secretly or illegally taking money, resources, or other things from a place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪfənɪŋ
British English
sˈaɪfənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-fuh-ning
UK
SY-fuh-ning
Listen in Context
He was siphoning water from one tank to another using a rubber hose.
Some people got caught siphoning gas from parked cars.
He lost his job for siphoning company funds.
She was secretly siphoning money into her own account for years.