How to Pronounce “slaves”
word
/ˈsɫeɪvz/
slayvz
/slˈeɪvz/
slayvz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɫeɪvz/
British English
/slˈeɪvz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
slayvz
UK
slayvz
Listen in Context
Many slaves were forced to work on farms.
The documentary doesn't just list dates—it shows how slaves lived day to day.
People today still study the resistance of slaves, not just their suffering.
In that article, the writer argues that we should say 'enslaved people' instead of 'slaves' in many cases.