How To Pronounce Slither

slither

Phonemic

/ˈslɪð.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈslɪð.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈslɪð.ɚ/

In British English, slither is pronounced /ˈslɪð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɪð.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈslɪð.ɚ/.

Slither has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

slɪðə

Slither has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

slither + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈslɪð.əz/

/ˈslɪð.ɚz/

slither + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈslɪð.əd/

/ˈslɪð.ɚd/

slither + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈslɪð.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈslɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Slither

wither

Questions About Slither

How do you pronounce slither in British English?

In British English, slither is pronounced /ˈslɪð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɪð.əʴ].

How do you pronounce slither in American English?

In American English, slither is pronounced /ˈslɪð.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in slither?

Slither has two syllables, /slɪð/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in slither?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /slɪð/.

Do British and American English pronounce slither the same way?

No. British English has /ˈslɪð.ə/ and American English has /ˈslɪð.ɚ/.

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