To pronounce "slummy", say SLUMMY — one syllable, IPA /ˈslʌmi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈslʌmi/
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"slummy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with rummy and chummy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slummy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "slummy" is /ˈslʌmi/.
Slummy: Like a slum; run-down, dirty, decrepit.
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