How to pronounce slingshot
Say it like SLING-shot. Slingshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLING).
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- SLING
- shot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slingshot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slingshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLING-shot.
What does slingshot mean?
- A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
- A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.
- A sling bikini.
- To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.
- To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.“The shuttle will slingshot around Jupiter on its way to Saturn.”
- To perform the slingshot maneuver (see Noun).
Where does slingshot come from?
From sling + shot.
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Questions about saying slingshot
How do you pronounce slingshot?
Say SLING-shot. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪŋˌʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slingshot?
Slingshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLING). Broken into parts: SLING · shot.
Is slingshot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ (SLING-shot).