How to pronounce slash
Say it like SLASH. Slash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slash
American and British speakers say slash in essentially the same way: /slæʃ/ in the US and /slæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLASH.
What does slash mean?
- cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
- beat severely with a whip or rod“The teacher often flogged the students”“The children were severely trounced”
- cut open“she slashed her wrists”
- a wound made by cutting“he put a bandage over the cut”
- an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
- a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Where does slash come from?
Used in the Wycliffe Bible as slascht (see 1 Kings 5:18) but otherwise unattested until 16th century.
Words that rhyme with slash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slash.
Questions about saying slash
How do you pronounce slash?
Say SLASH. The American pronunciation is /slæʃ/. In British English it is /slæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slash?
Slash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLASH.
Do Americans and Brits say slash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæʃ/ and the British form is /slæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.