How to Pronounce Slugs

To pronounce "slugs", say SLUGS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SLUGS

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💡 Tip for remembering “slugs”

"slugs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thugs and jugs, if that helps it stick.

What does slugs mean?

noun

  1. Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.
  2. A slow, lazy person; a sluggard.

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.

noun

  1. A hard blow, usually with the fist.

Words that rhyme with slugs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thugsjugsbugslugstugsjuggstrigslugesbuggsdrugshugsmugs

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slugs"?▾

"Slugs" has one syllable.

What does "slugs" mean?▾

Slugs: Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.

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