How to pronounce slurry
Say it like SLUHR-ee. Slurry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHR).
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- SLUHR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slurry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLUHRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of slurry
American and British speakers say slurry in essentially the same way: /ˈslʌri/ in the US and /ˈslʌri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHR-ee.
What does slurry mean?
- Any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.
- Liquid waste from some types of mining, such as mountain top removal mining, usually very toxic and stored nearby in large dams.
- A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.
- To make a slurry (of some material).
- To apply a slurry (to).“Next week we will be slurrying the parking lot.”
- Slurred, tending to slur.“He spoke with a slurry voice.”
Where does slurry come from?
Unclear; probably related to Middle English sloor (“thin or fluid mud”); compare slur.
Words that rhyme with slurry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slurry.
Questions about saying slurry
How do you pronounce slurry?
Say SLUHR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈslʌri/. In British English it is /ˈslʌri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slurry?
Slurry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUHR). Broken into parts: SLUHR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say slurry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslʌri/ and the British form is /ˈslʌri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.