How to pronounce sloths
Say it like SLOTHS. Sloths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/slɑθs/SLOTHS
UK British/slɒθs/SLOTHS
- SLOTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sloths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sloths
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOTHS.
What does sloths mean?
noun
- plural of sloth How to pronounce sloth
Questions about saying sloths
How do you pronounce sloths?
Say SLOTHS. The American pronunciation is /slɑθs/. In British English it is /slɒθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sloths?
Sloths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOTHS.
Is sloths 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 /slɒθs/ (SLOTHS).