How to pronounce slush
Say it like SLUHSH. Slush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of slush
American and British speakers say slush in essentially the same way: /slʌʃ/ in the US and /slʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLUHSH.
What does slush mean?
- Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.“As the skiing season drew to an end, there was nothing but slush left on the piste.”
- Liquid mud or mire.
- Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).
- To smear with slushy liquid or grease.
- To slosh or splash; to move as, or through, a slushy or liquid substance.
- To paint with a mixture of white lead and lime.
Where does slush come from?
May be a variant of sludge or imitative like slosh.
Words that rhyme with slush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slush.
Questions about saying slush
How do you pronounce slush?
Say SLUHSH. The American pronunciation is /slʌʃ/. In British English it is /slʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slush?
Slush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say slush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slʌʃ/ and the British form is /slʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.