How to Pronounce "slavin"
word
ˈsɫævɪn
SLAV-in
slˈeɪv
sl-AYV
Definition
A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them and work without pay. In modern use, can also refer to someone working under extremely harsh or exploitative conditions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫævɪn
British English
slˈeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAV-in
UK
sl-AYV
Listen in Context
In the past, many people were kept as slavin.
A slavin has no personal freedom.
The slavin was forced to work all day.
He felt like a slavin doing chores non-stop around the house.