How to pronounce slashy
Say it like SLASH-ee. Slashy 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 slashy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLASH
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slashy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of slashy
American and British speakers say slashy in essentially the same way: /ˈslæʃi/ in the US and /ˈslæʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLASH-ee.
What does slashy mean?
- Involving lots of cutting with blades, or swordwork.
- resembling a slash (the punctuation mark)
- wet, having wet ground, slushy
Where does slashy come from?
From slash + -y.
Words that rhyme with slashy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slashy.
Questions about saying slashy
How do you pronounce slashy?
Say SLASH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæʃi/. In British English it is /ˈslæʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slashy?
Slashy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLASH). Broken into parts: SLASH · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say slashy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslæʃi/ and the British form is /ˈslæʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.