How to Pronounce Slugging

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SLUGG-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “slugging”

"slugging" has 2 syllables: slugg-ing. It rhymes with lugging and hugging, if that helps it stick.

What does slugging mean?

verb

  1. To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.
  2. To take part in casual carpooling; to form ad hoc, informal carpools for commuting, essentially a variation of ride-share commuting and hitchhiking.

verb

  1. To hit very hard, usually with the fist.

    “He insulted my mother, so I slugged him.”

noun

  1. A blow or blows with the fist; a beating.
  2. The act of hitting a ball hard; slogging.

Words that rhyme with slugging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lugginghuggingtuggingbuggingchuggingfiggingpluggingwiggingdebuggingfriggingjiggingsnugging

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slugging"?▾

"Slugging" has 2 syllables: slugg · ing.

What does "slugging" mean?▾

Slugging: To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.

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