Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slothlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sloth-like
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.

Example Sentences

"But the mere mention of the mapinguary, the giant slothlike monster of the Amazon, is enough to send shivers down the spines of almost all who dwell in the world’s largest rain forest."

Etymology

From sloth + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sloth

Inflected Forms

more slothlike (comparative) most slothlike (superlative)

Questions

What does slothlike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.
Where does slothlike come from?: From sloth + -like.

How to pronounce slothlike

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