How to pronounce slaughtered
Say it like SLAW-terd. Slaughtered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW).
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- SLAW
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaughtered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of slaughtered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SLAW-tud.
What does slaughtered mean?
- simple past and past participle of slaughter How to pronounce slaughter
- Extremely drunk.
Words that rhyme with slaughtered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slaughtered.
Questions about saying slaughtered
How do you pronounce slaughtered?
Say SLAW-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɔtɚd/. In British English it is /ˈslɔːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaughtered?
Slaughtered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW). Broken into parts: SLAW · terd.
Is slaughtered 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 /ˈslɔːtəd/ (SLAW-tud).