How to Pronounce Slivers

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

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Syllables

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Letters

SLIV-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “slivers”

"slivers" has 2 syllables: sliv-ers. It rhymes with caregivers and delivers, if that helps it stick.

What does slivers mean?

noun

  1. A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.
  2. A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.

verb

  1. To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

    “to sliver wood”

Synonyms

shardslicesplinter

Words that rhyme with slivers

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

caregiversdeliversshiversgiversliversrivers

Related words

splinterflindersparingshavingribbonsshardsstringsstrips

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slivers"?▾

"Slivers" has 2 syllables: sliv · ers.

What does "slivers" mean?▾

Slivers: A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.

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