How to Pronounce "moonshiner"
word
ˈmunˌʃaɪnɚ
MOON-shy-ner
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnə
MOON-shy-nuh
Definition
A moonshiner is a person who makes alcoholic drinks illegally, usually in secret and without government permission. The term is especially used for people who make strong homemade alcohol called 'moonshine.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmunˌʃaɪnɚ
British English
ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOON-shy-ner
UK
MOON-shy-nuh
Listen in Context
The police arrested the moonshiner last night.
A moonshiner makes alcohol without a license.
The old cabin belonged to a moonshiner.
During Prohibition, many rural Americans became moonshiners to earn money.