How to Pronounce "slavish"
word
ˈsɫeɪvɪʃ
SLAY-vish
slˈeɪvɪʃ
slay-VISH
Definition
Showing too much willingness to obey someone without independent thought, or copying something exactly without creativity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫeɪvɪʃ
British English
slˈeɪvɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAY-vish
UK
slay-VISH
Listen in Context
He gave a slavish copy of the report without any changes.
Her slavish devotion to her boss made her unpopular with her colleagues.
The actor’s performance was called slavish because he just copied another person.
His approach to the new project was a bit too slavish—he didn’t try anything original.