How to pronounce slugging
Say it like SLUHG-ing. Slugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHG).
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- SLUHG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slugging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slugging
American and British speakers say slugging in essentially the same way: /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHG-ing.
What does slugging mean?
- present participle and gerund of slug How to pronounce slug
- A blow or blows with the fist; a beating.
- The act of hitting a ball hard; slogging.
- The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.
Words that rhyme with slugging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slugging.
Questions about saying slugging
How do you pronounce slugging?
Say SLUHG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slugging?
Slugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHG). Broken into parts: SLUHG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say slugging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.