How to Pronounce Slapstick

To pronounce "slapstick", say SLAPST-ick — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

SLAPST-ick

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💡 Tip for remembering “slapstick”

"slapstick" has 2 syllables: slapst-ick. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

What does slapstick mean?

noun

  1. A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.
  2. A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper.

Synonyms

physical comedy

Words that rhyme with slapstick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklicknickpickblick

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slapstick"?▾

"Slapstick" has 2 syllables: slapst · ick.

What does "slapstick" mean?▾

Slapstick: A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

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