How to pronounce slashes
Say it like SLASH-iz. Slashes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLASH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce slashes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLASH
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slashes 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.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slashes
American and British speakers say slashes in essentially the same way: /ˈslæʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈslæʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLASH-iz.
What does slashes mean?
- plural of slash How to pronounce slash
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slash How to pronounce slash
Questions about saying slashes
How do you pronounce slashes?
Say SLASH-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈslæʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slashes?
Slashes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLASH). Broken into parts: SLASH · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say slashes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslæʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈslæʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.