How to pronounce sloughs
Say it like SLUHFS. Sloughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLUHFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sloughs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLUHFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of sloughs
American and British speakers say sloughs in essentially the same way: /slʌfs/ in the US and /slʌfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHFS.
What does sloughs mean?
- plural of slough How to pronounce slough
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slough How to pronounce slough
Questions about saying sloughs
How do you pronounce sloughs?
Say SLUHFS. The American pronunciation is /slʌfs/. In British English it is /slʌfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sloughs?
Sloughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLUHFS.
Do Americans and Brits say sloughs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slʌfs/ and the British form is /slʌfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.