shoplifter

/ˈʃɒpˌlɪftər/

Syllables shop·lif·ter

Stress SHOP-lif-ter

Phonics Breakdown

shop

/ʃɒp/

sh sound

lift

/lɪft/

short i

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who steals goods from a shop

Sound Reference

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shop=/ʃɒp/(shop) + lift=/lɪft/(lift) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The shoplifter was caught on camera.