shanghai noun verb Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: Shang-hai (2) English Definition A major city and global financial hub in China. Example Sentence Shanghai is known for its modern skyscrapers. US IPA /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms Hu Shen Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link