How to Pronounce Slaying

To pronounce "slaying", say SLAY-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsleɪɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsleɪɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slaying”

"slaying" has 2 syllables: slay-ing. It rhymes with braying and swaying, if that helps it stick.

What does slaying mean?

verb

To kill, murder.
“Our foes must all be slain.”
To eradicate or stamp out.
“You must slay these thoughts.”

noun

Killing, especially the murder of a human.
“The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest.”

Synonyms

coitize go to bed with sleep with conquer defeat overcome assassinate kill

Words that rhyme with slaying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

braying swaying playing flaying surveying decaying praying straying conveying dismaying allaying relaying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slaying"?▾

"Slaying" has 2 syllables: slay · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "slaying"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slaying" is /ˈsleɪɪŋ/.

What does "slaying" mean?▾

Slaying: To kill, murder.

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