How to Pronounce Trafficking

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

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TRAFF-ick-ing

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"trafficking" has 3 syllables: traff-ick-ing.

What does trafficking mean?

noun

  1. A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

verb

  1. To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods
  2. To trade meanly or mercenarily; to bargain.

noun

  1. The distribution of illegal drugs.
  2. The smuggling of illegal arms.

Synonyms

trade

Related words

smugglingcontrabandpeddlingpeddlesmuggleracketeeringslaverytravel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trafficking"?▾

"Trafficking" has 3 syllables: traff · ick · ing.

What does "trafficking" mean?▾

Trafficking: A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

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