How to pronounce slaughters
Say it like SLAW-terz. Slaughters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW).
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- SLAW
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slaughters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of slaughters
- 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-tuz.
What does slaughters mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slaughter How to pronounce slaughter
- plural of slaughter How to pronounce slaughter
Words that rhyme with slaughters
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slaughters.
Questions about saying slaughters
How do you pronounce slaughters?
Say SLAW-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɔtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈslɔːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slaughters?
Slaughters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAW). Broken into parts: SLAW · terz.
Is slaughters 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 /ˈslɔːtəz/ (SLAW-tuz).