To pronounce "slickest", say SLICK-est — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"slickest" has 2 syllables: slick-est. It rhymes with quickest and sickest, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“His large round head was shaved slick.”
“They read all kinds of slick magazines.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slickest" has 2 syllables: slick · est.
Slickest: Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
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