How to Pronounce "slag"
word
ˈsɫæɡ
SLAG
slˈæɡ
SLAG
Definition
Slag is the stony waste material that is left after metals have been separated from ore in industrial processes. Occasionally, it is also used informally in British English to insult someone, but this is offensive and less common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫæɡ
British English
slˈæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAG
UK
SLAG
Listen in Context
The steel mill produces tons of slag every day.
Workers remove slag from the furnace after smelting.
You can use slag to make roads and concrete.
After refining the metal, there’s always some slag left behind.