How to pronounce slain
Say it like SLAYN. Slain is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of slain
American and British speakers say slain in essentially the same way: /sleɪn/ in the US and /sleɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAYN.
What does slain mean?
- people who have been slain (as in battle)
- killed; slain is formal or literary as in“slain warriors”“a picture of St. George and the slain dragon”
Words that rhyme with slain
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slain.
Questions about saying slain
How do you pronounce slain?
Say SLAYN. The American pronunciation is /sleɪn/. In British English it is /sleɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slain?
Slain is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say slain the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sleɪn/ and the British form is /sleɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.