How to pronounce slavering
Say it like SLAV-uh-ring. Slavering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAV).
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- SLAV
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slavering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 slavering
American and British speakers say slavering in essentially the same way: /ˈslævərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslævərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAV-uh-ring.
What does slavering mean?
- present participle and gerund of slaver How to pronounce slaver
- drooling saliva
- saliva dropped from the mouth
Questions about saying slavering
How do you pronounce slavering?
Say SLAV-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈslævərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslævərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slavering?
Slavering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAV). Broken into parts: SLAV · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say slavering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslævərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslævərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.