To pronounce "shoplifter", say SHOPL-ift-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shoplifter" has 3 syllables: shopl-ift-er. It rhymes with drifter and snifter, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Shoplifters will be prosecuted.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shoplifter" has 3 syllables: shopl · ift · er.
Shoplifter: A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.
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