Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slithering

/slˈɪðɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
slith-er-ing
IPA
/slˈɪðɚɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of slither

noun

The act or action of one who slithers.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

slitherings (plural)

Synonyms

slipping

Rhymes With

withering dithering

Questions

How do you pronounce slithering?
The recorded pronunciation is /slˈɪðɚɪŋ/.
What does slithering mean?
present participle and gerund of slither

How to pronounce slithering

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