How to pronounce slaughter
slaughter
/ˈslɔːtər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Slaughter, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He knows how to slaughter a sheep.
Words that rhyme with slaughter
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- verbiage/ˈvɜːbiːɪdʒ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce slaughter?
Slaughter is pronounced /ˈslɔːtər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in slaughter?
Slaughter has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in slaughter?
The first syllable: /ˈslɔːtər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in slaughter?
gh is silent here.