How to pronounce sluicing
Say it like SLOO-sing. Sluicing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOO).
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- SLOO
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sluicing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sluicing
American and British speakers say sluicing in essentially the same way: /ˈslusɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsluːsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOO-sing.
What does sluicing mean?
- present participle and gerund of sluice How to pronounce sluice
- The act by which something is sluiced; a copious wetting; a drenching.
- A kind of ellipsis, introduced by an interrogative, where (usually) everything except the interrogative is elided from the clause.
Where does sluicing come from?
(linguistics): Coined by American linguist John R.
Words that rhyme with sluicing
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Questions about saying sluicing
How do you pronounce sluicing?
Say SLOO-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈslusɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsluːsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sluicing?
Sluicing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOO). Broken into parts: SLOO · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say sluicing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslusɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsluːsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.