To pronounce "shortchanges", say SHORTCH-ang-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"shortchanges" has 3 syllables: shortch-ang-es.
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“I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back.”
“The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself.”
"Shortchanges" has 3 syllables: shortch · ang · es.
Shortchanges: To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
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