proplifting

Questions

How do you pronounce proplifting?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/.

What does proplifting mean?

The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.

Where does proplifting come from?

Blend of propagation + shoplifting, invented on Reddit 2017 before opening a subreddit the same year under the term, continuing previous online communities flaunting their shoplifting; prop is also used to refer to parts of plants used for propagation within that community.

How to pronounce proplifting

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “proplifting”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “proplifting”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “proplifting” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.