Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slosh

/slɑʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
slosh
IPA
/slɑʃ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to slosh.

Transitive verb

verb

To make a sloshing sound.

Intransitive verb

verb

To pour noisily, sloppily or in large amounts.

Transitive verb

verb

to move noisily through water or other liquid.

Intransitive verb

verb

To punch (someone).

British usage; Colloquial; Transitive verb

noun

A quantity of a liquid; more than a splash.

Countable

noun

A sloshing sound or motion.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /slɑʃ/
  • British English: /slɒʃ/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce slosh?
The recorded pronunciation is /slɑʃ/.
What does slosh mean?
To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.
Where does slosh come from?
Onomatopoeic; compare splash, splosh.

How to pronounce slosh

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