How to Pronounce Slingshots

To pronounce "slingshots", say SLINGSH-ots — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

SLINGSH-ots

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💡 Tip for remembering “slingshots”

"slingshots" has 2 syllables: slingsh-ots. It rhymes with ersatz and thoughts, if that helps it stick.

What does slingshots mean?

noun

  1. A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
  2. A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.

verb

  1. To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.
  2. (especially) To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.

Synonyms

bean shootercatapultfliphand catapultshanghai

Words that rhyme with slingshots

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ersatzthoughtstrotslotsdotsplotzlatshotsaughtsspotsknotsblots

Related words

slingcatapultfrondsslingsshotgunslaunchersscattershotpopgun

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slingshots"?▾

"Slingshots" has 2 syllables: slingsh · ots.

What does "slingshots" mean?▾

Slingshots: A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

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