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.