English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Slaughter Pronunciation
Slaughter is pronounced SLAW-ter, IPA /ˈslɔtɝ/.
SLAW-ter
US /ˈslɔtɝ/ · UK /ˈslɔːtə/
Syllables: SLAW · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The killing of animals for meat, or killing on a large scale.
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Slaughter in a Sentence
- The slaughter of the flock was ordered within a day.
- Animals are stunned before slaughter.
- The battle ended in slaughter on both sides.
Common Mispronunciations of Slaughter
Not SLAWF-ter
The gh in slaughter is silent, although the very same letters give an f in laughter.
Not SLOW-ter
Nothing in slaughter says ow, because that augh block is the aw of saw.
Tip: Slaughter and laughter differ by one letter and share almost nothing in sound.
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