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"slugfest" has 2 syllables: slugf-est. It rhymes with manifest and crest, if that helps it stick.
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“The game turned into a 15-9 slugfest.”
“The championship bout was a slugfest; both boxers were bloodied.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slugfest" has 2 syllables: slugf · est.
Slugfest: A baseball game in which many runs are scored, especially by home runs.
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