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How to pronounce slaughterings

Say it like SLAW-tuh-ringz. Slaughterings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW).

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US American/ˈslɔtərɪŋz/SLAW-tuh-ringz
UK British/ˈslɔːtərɪŋz/SLAW-tuh-ringz
  • SLAW
  • tuh
  • ringz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slaughterings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of slaughterings

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SLAW-tuh-ringz.

What does slaughterings mean?

noun
  1. plural of slaughtering How to pronounce slaughtering

Questions about saying slaughterings

How do you pronounce slaughterings?

Say SLAW-tuh-ringz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɔtərɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈslɔːtərɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slaughterings?

Slaughterings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW). Broken into parts: SLAW · tuh · ringz.

Is slaughterings 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 /ˈslɔːtərɪŋz/ (SLAW-tuh-ringz).

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