How to Pronounce "slasher"
word
ˈsɫæʃɝ
SLASH-er
slˈæʃɐ
SLASH-uh
Definition
A 'slasher' is a type of horror movie featuring a violent killer who attacks and kills people, often with a knife or sharp weapon. The word can also refer to the killer character in this kind of movie.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫæʃɝ
British English
slˈæʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLASH-er
UK
SLASH-uh
Listen in Context
A slasher is a kind of horror movie.
The killer in a slasher is usually masked.
I don't like watching slasher films alone.
The 80s produced some of the most famous slasher movies ever.