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How to pronounce slathers

Say it like SLATH-erz. Slathers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLATH).

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US American/ˈslæðɚz/SLATH-erz
UK British/ˈslæðəz/SLATH-uz
  • SLATH
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slathers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SLATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of slathers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SLATH-uz.

What does slathers mean?

noun
  1. plural of slather How to pronounce slather
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of slather How to pronounce slather

Questions about saying slathers

How do you pronounce slathers?

Say SLATH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈslæðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slathers?

Slathers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLATH). Broken into parts: SLATH · erz.

Is slathers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈslæðəz/ (SLATH-uz).

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