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