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