How to pronounce sluff
Say it like SLUHF. Sluff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SLUHF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sluff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of sluff
American and British speakers say sluff in essentially the same way: /slʌf/ in the US and /slʌf/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHF.
What does sluff mean?
- Alternative spelling of slough (skin shed by a snake or other reptile).“That is the sluff of a rattler; we must be careful.”
- Alternative spelling of slough (dead skin on a sore or ulcer).“This is the sluff that came off of his skin after the burn.”
- An avalanche, mudslide, or a like slumping of material or debris.
- Alternative spelling of slough (to shed or to slide off).
- ignore, shrug (off)
- Alternative spelling of slough (discard).
Where does sluff come from?
From Middle English slough (“skin, husk, rind; cocoon; scales; cyst”), akin to Middle High German slûch (“slough”) (whence German Schlauch (“tube, hose”)).
Words that rhyme with sluff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sluff.
Words that sound like sluff
Questions about saying sluff
How do you pronounce sluff?
Say SLUHF. The American pronunciation is /slʌf/. In British English it is /slʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sluff?
Sluff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLUHF.
Do Americans and Brits say sluff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slʌf/ and the British form is /slʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sluff?
Sluff sounds the same as slough in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.