How to pronounce slider
Say it like SLY-der. Slider has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY).
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- SLY
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slider pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of slider
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLY-duh.
What does slider mean?
- A potentiometer with a linearly sliding control.
- A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.
- A sliding door.
Where does slider come from?
Regarding the senses about control devices or widgets: physical sliders (potentiometers serving as rheostats) predate virtual ones (elements in graphical user interfaces), and the virtual ones are so named because their concept is the abstr
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with slider
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slider.
Questions about saying slider
How do you pronounce slider?
Say SLY-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈslaɪdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈslaɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slider?
Slider has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLY). Broken into parts: SLY · der.
Is slider 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 /ˈslaɪdə/ (SLY-duh).