How to pronounce slog
Say it like SLOG. Slog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/slɑɡ/SLOG
UK British/slɒɡ/SLOG
- SLOG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOG.
What does slog mean?
noun
- A long, tedious walk or march.
- A hard, persistent effort, session of work, or period.
- A book or other media that is difficult to get through due to dullness, density, or lack of narrative momentum.
- To walk slowly or doggedly, encountering resistance.
- To work slowly and deliberately at a tedious task.
- To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.“It was like being slogged by a heavyweight boxer.”
Where does slog come from?
Possibly related to slag, seen in the North Germanic languages, in association with the third verb and second noun definition.
Words that rhyme with slog
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slog.
Questions about saying slog
How do you pronounce slog?
Say SLOG. The American pronunciation is /slɑɡ/. In British English it is /slɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slog?
Slog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOG.
Is slog 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 /slɒɡ/ (SLOG).