How to Pronounce Shafting

To pronounce "shafting", say SHAFT-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SHAFT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shafting”

"shafting" has 2 syllables: shaft-ing. It rhymes with drafting and crafting, if that helps it stick.

What does shafting mean?

verb

  1. To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

    “Your boss really shafted you by stealing your idea like that.”

  2. To equip with a shaft.

noun

  1. Shafts collectively.
  2. A system of connected shafts for communicating motion.

Words that rhyme with shafting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

draftingcraftinggraftingraftingdraughtinghaftingoverdrafting

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shafting"?▾

"Shafting" has 2 syllables: shaft · ing.

What does "shafting" mean?▾

Shafting: To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

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