How to Pronounce "sloth"
word
/ˈsɫoʊθ/
SLOHTH
/slˈɒθ/
SLOTH
Definition
A 'sloth' is a slow-moving animal that lives in trees, or the quality of being very lazy and not wanting to do work.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɫoʊθ/
British English
/slˈɒθ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLOHTH
UK
SLOTH
Listen in Context
A sloth moves very slowly in the trees.
He was punished for his sloth during class.
The zoo has a new baby sloth.
I admire the peaceful life of a sloth—no rush, just relaxing in the trees.