How to Pronounce Slater

To pronounce "slater", say SLAT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsleɪtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

slater

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying slater, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsleɪtə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slater”

"slater" has 2 syllables: slat-er. It rhymes with perpetrator and collaborator, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: slayter, sleator — easy to mix up when writing.

What does slater mean?

noun

  1. One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
  2. Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.

Words that rhyme with slater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perpetratorcollaboratoroperatorfetorindicatorarbitratorcuratordictatoractivatorinnovatorinstigatormater

Related words

woodlousesalterhartreealfindurnfordfockkramerspillbug

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slater"?▾

"Slater" has 2 syllables: slat · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "slater"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slater" is /ˈsleɪtə/.

What does "slater" mean?▾

Slater: One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “slater” in the full dictionary →