How to pronounce sleaze
Say it like SLEEZ. Sleaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleaze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sleaze
American and British speakers say sleaze in essentially the same way: /sliz/ in the US and /sliːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEEZ.
What does sleaze mean?
- Low moral standards.
- Political corruption.
- A person of low moral standards.
- To act or progress in a sleazy manner.“He sleazed his way over to the women at the bar.”
- To slander.
Where does sleaze come from?
Back-formation from sleazy, originally used to describe the thinness and low quality of cloth.
Words that rhyme with sleaze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sleaze.
Questions about saying sleaze
How do you pronounce sleaze?
Say SLEEZ. The American pronunciation is /sliz/. In British English it is /sliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleaze?
Sleaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sleaze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sliz/ and the British form is /sliːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.