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How to pronounce slanshack

Say it like SLAN-shak. Slanshack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN).

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US American/ˈslænʃæk/SLAN-shak
UK British/ˈslænʃæk/SLAN-shak
  • SLAN
  • shak
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slanshack pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. shakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of slanshack

American and British speakers say slanshack in essentially the same way: /ˈslænʃæk/ in the US and /ˈslænʃæk/ in the UK.

British respelling: SLAN-shak.

What does slanshack mean?

noun
  1. A house shared by fans of science fiction.

Where does slanshack come from?

From slan (“science fiction fan”) + shack.

Questions about saying slanshack

How do you pronounce slanshack?

Say SLAN-shak. The American pronunciation is /ˈslænʃæk/. In British English it is /ˈslænʃæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slanshack?

Slanshack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN). Broken into parts: SLAN · shak.

Do Americans and Brits say slanshack the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslænʃæk/ and the British form is /ˈslænʃæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).