How to Pronounce Slime

To pronounce "slime", say SLIM-e — 2 syllables, IPA /slaɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/slaɪm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slime”

"slime" has 2 syllables: slim-e. It rhymes with paradigm and sublime, if that helps it stick.

What does slime mean?

noun

  1. Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
  2. Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

verb

  1. To coat with slime.
  2. To besmirch or disparage.

Synonyms

sludge

Words that rhyme with slime

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradigmsublimeprimechimepantomimemaritimestimetimeclimblimerhymelifetime

Related words

sludgeoozemuckgoogunkgucksiltdirt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slime"?▾

"Slime" has 2 syllables: slim · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "slime"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slime" is /slaɪm/.

What does "slime" mean?▾

Slime: Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.

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