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How to pronounce slummock

Say it like SLUHM-uk. Slummock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHM).

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US American/ˈslʌmək/SLUHM-uk
UK British/ˈslʌmək/SLUHM-uk
  • SLUHM
  • uk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slummock pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SLUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of slummock

American and British speakers say slummock in essentially the same way: /ˈslʌmək/ in the US and /ˈslʌmək/ in the UK.

British respelling: SLUHM-uk.

What does slummock mean?

noun
  1. A slovenly person
verb
  1. To behave lazily or indolently
  2. To behave awkwardly or clumsily

Words that rhyme with slummock

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Questions about saying slummock

How do you pronounce slummock?

Say SLUHM-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈslʌmək/. In British English it is /ˈslʌmək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slummock?

Slummock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHM). Broken into parts: SLUHM · uk.

Do Americans and Brits say slummock the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslʌmək/ and the British form is /ˈslʌmək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).