How to pronounce slideshow
Say it like SLYDE-shoh. Slideshow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLYDE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/SLYDE-shoh
UK British/ˈslaɪdˌʃəʊ/SLYDE-shoh
- SLYDE
- shoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slideshow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- shohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of slideshow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLYDE-shoh.
What does slideshow mean?
noun
- A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.
- Any sequence of images, shown one after the other (not simultaneously).
- The situation where a game has a low frame rate due to insufficient computing power.“When there are too many enemies, the whole thing just turns into a slideshow.”
Where does slideshow come from?
From slide + show.
Words that rhyme with slideshow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slideshow.
Questions about saying slideshow
How do you pronounce slideshow?
Say SLYDE-shoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈslaɪdˌʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slideshow?
Slideshow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLYDE). Broken into parts: SLYDE · shoh.
Is slideshow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈslaɪdˌʃəʊ/ (SLYDE-shoh).