How to Pronounce Shortchanging

To pronounce "shortchanging", say SHORTCH-ang-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

13

Letters

SHORTCH-ang-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shortchanging”

"shortchanging" has 3 syllables: shortch-ang-ing. It rhymes with unchanging and changing, if that helps it stick.

What does shortchanging mean?

verb

  1. To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.

    “I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back.”

  2. (by extension) To deprive someone of something for which they paid.

    “The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself.”

Words that rhyme with shortchanging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unchangingchangingrangingarrangingexchangingrearrangingprearranging

Related words

cheatgriftrobpinchconscrewshortingshortness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shortchanging"?▾

"Shortchanging" has 3 syllables: shortch · ang · ing.

What does "shortchanging" mean?▾

Shortchanging: To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.

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