How to pronounce slaughtering
Say it like SLAW-tuh-ring. Slaughtering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW).
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- SLAW
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaughtering 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slaughtering
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SLAW-tuh-ring.
What does slaughtering mean?
- present participle and gerund of slaughter How to pronounce slaughter
- An act of slaughter; a killing.
Words that rhyme with slaughtering
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Questions about saying slaughtering
How do you pronounce slaughtering?
Say SLAW-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɔtərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslɔːtərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaughtering?
Slaughtering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW). Broken into parts: SLAW · tuh · ring.
Is slaughtering pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈslɔːtərɪŋ/ (SLAW-tuh-ring).