How to pronounce slag
Say it like SLAG. Slag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slag
American and British speakers say slag in essentially the same way: /slæɡ/ in the US and /slæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAG.
What does slag mean?
- Waste material from a mine.
- Scum that forms on the surface of molten metal.
- Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
- To produce slag.
- To become slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point.
- To reduce to slag.
Words that rhyme with slag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slag.
Questions about saying slag
How do you pronounce slag?
Say SLAG. The American pronunciation is /slæɡ/. In British English it is /slæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slag?
Slag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAG.
Do Americans and Brits say slag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæɡ/ and the British form is /slæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.