how to pronounce sneaker

/ˈsniːkɚ/

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sneaker is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of sneaker in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… whereas one being a sneaker heads um and …”

meanings of sneaker

noun:

A vessel of drink.
One who sneaks.
A sneaker male.
An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole.

sneaker frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sneaker occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.