How to pronounce slug
Say it like SLUHG. Slug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLUHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slug pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of slug
American and British speakers say slug in essentially the same way: /slʌɡ/ in the US and /slʌɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHG.
What does slug mean?
- Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.
- A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm; in modern usage, generally refers to a shotgun slug.
- A solid block or piece of roughly shaped metal.
- A hard blow, usually with the fist.
- To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.
- To take part in casual carpooling; to form ad hoc, informal carpools for commuting, essentially a variation of ride-share commuting and hitchhiking.
- To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel.
Where does slug come from?
The sense of a hitchhiking commuter is from the sense of a counterfeit bus token.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with slug
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slug.
Questions about saying slug
How do you pronounce slug?
Say SLUHG. The American pronunciation is /slʌɡ/. In British English it is /slʌɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slug?
Slug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLUHG.
Do Americans and Brits say slug the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slʌɡ/ and the British form is /slʌɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.