To pronounce "slaw", say SLAW — one syllable, IPA /slɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/slɔː/
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"slaw" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: slaugh — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slaw" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "slaw" is /slɔː/.
Slaw: Coleslaw.
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