How to Pronounce "stick shift"
expression
ˈstɪk/ /ˈʃɪft
STIK-shift
stˈɪk/ /ʃˈɪft
st-IK-shift
Definition
A 'stick shift' is a type of car transmission that you control manually by moving a gear stick and pressing a clutch pedal, instead of the car changing gears automatically.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈʃɪft
British English
stˈɪk/ /ʃˈɪft
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK-shift
UK
st-IK-shift
Listen in Context
I learned to drive on a stick shift.
Do you know how to use a stick shift?
My first car was a stick shift.
Some people love driving a stick shift because it feels more connected to the car.