slinch

Questions

What does slinch mean?

An English unit of mass equal to 12 slugs (386.088 pounds-mass), that accelerates by 1 inch per second squared (1 in/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it.

Where does slinch come from?

Blend of slug + inch.

How to pronounce slinch

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “slinch”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “slinch”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “slinch” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.