How to pronounce slingshots
Say it like SLING-shots. Slingshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLING).
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- SLING
- shots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slingshots 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.
- shotsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slingshots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLING-shots.
What does slingshots mean?
- plural of slingshot How to pronounce slingshot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slingshot How to pronounce slingshot
Questions about saying slingshots
How do you pronounce slingshots?
Say SLING-shots. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪŋˌʃɑts/. In British English it is /ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slingshots?
Slingshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLING). Broken into parts: SLING · shots.
Is slingshots 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 /ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts/ (SLING-shots).