How to pronounce slither
Say it like SLITH-er. Slither has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLITH).
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- SLITH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slither pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of slither
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLITH-uh.
What does slither mean?
- To move about smoothly and from side to side.
- To slide.
- A limestone rubble.
- A group of snakes.
Where does slither come from?
From Middle English slitheren, alteration of slideren (“to slither, creep”), from Old English slidrian (“to slip, slide, slither”), from Proto-West Germanic *slidrōn (“to slide, slither”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃sleydʰ- (“to slip”), eq
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Words that rhyme with slither
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Questions about saying slither
How do you pronounce slither?
Say SLITH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪðɚ/. In British English it is /ˈslɪðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slither?
Slither has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLITH). Broken into parts: SLITH · er.
Is slither 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 /ˈslɪðə/ (SLITH-uh).