How to pronounce slew
Say it like SLOO. Slew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of slew
American and British speakers say slew in essentially the same way: /slu/ in the US and /sluː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOO.
What does slew mean?
- The act, or process of slewing.
- A device used for slewing.
- A change of position.
- Alternative spelling of slough (“a marshy or swampy place”) (reflecting the alternative pronunciation).
- To rotate or turn something about its axis.
- To veer a vehicle.
- To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
Where does slew come from?
In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with slew
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Questions about saying slew
How do you pronounce slew?
Say SLOO. The American pronunciation is /slu/. In British English it is /sluː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slew?
Slew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOO.
Do Americans and Brits say slew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slu/ and the British form is /sluː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.