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How to pronounce slicy

Say it like SLY-see. Slicy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY).

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US American/ˈslaɪsi/SLY-see
UK British/ˈslaɪsi/SLY-see
  • SLY
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slicy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of slicy

American and British speakers say slicy in essentially the same way: /ˈslaɪsi/ in the US and /ˈslaɪsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: SLY-see.

What does slicy mean?

adjective
  1. Especially well suited to slicing; designed and made in a way that optimizes slicing capability and ease.“He feels that the best kind of knife for everyday carry is a slicy folder.”

Where does slicy come from?

From slice + -y.

Words that rhyme with slicy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slicy.

Questions about saying slicy

How do you pronounce slicy?

Say SLY-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈslaɪsi/. In British English it is /ˈslaɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slicy?

Slicy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY). Broken into parts: SLY · see.

Do Americans and Brits say slicy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslaɪsi/ and the British form is /ˈslaɪsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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