How to Pronounce "spying"
word
/ˈspaɪɪŋ/
SPY-ing
/spˈaɪɪŋ/
SPY-ing
Definition
The act of secretly watching or gathering information about people, groups, or countries, usually for political or military reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈspaɪɪŋ/
British English
/spˈaɪɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPY-ing
UK
SPY-ing
Listen in Context
He was arrested for spying on the government.
Spying is illegal in many countries.
She was caught spying on her neighbor.
These days, digital spying happens all the time online.