How to Pronounce “slave

word

/ˈsɫeɪv/
slayv
/slˈeɪv/
slayv

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈsɫeɪv/

British English

/slˈeɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

slayv

UK

slayv

Listen in Context

The book tells the story of a young slave who escaped.

Many people were sold as slaves in the past.

A slave had no freedom under that system.

The museum has a new exhibit about the life of an escaped slave.