How to pronounce shop?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of shop by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of shop through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of shop is /ʃˈɑp/.

Definition of shop according to Wiktionary:
shop can be a noun, a verb or an interjection

As a noun shop can mean:
1. An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
2. A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
3. A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
4. Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
5. A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.
6. An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
7. An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.
8. Discussion of business or professional affairs.

As a verb shop can mean:
1. To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
2. To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).
3. To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.
4. To imprison.
5. To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

As an interjection shop can mean:
Used to attract the services of a shop assistant.


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