how to pronounce eavesdrop
/ˈiːvzˌdɹɑːp/
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eavesdrop is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of eavesdrop in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… going to eavesdrop on a conversation …”
meaning of eavesdrop
To eavesdrop is to listen secretly to a conversation or other activity.
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