How to Pronounce "slithery"
word
ˈslɪðəri
SLIH-thur-ee
slˈɪðəɹi
slih-THUH-ree
Definition
If something is slithery, it is smooth, slippery, and moves or feels like a snake. Often used to describe things that are wet or hard to hold because they slide easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈslɪðəri
British English
slˈɪðəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLIH-thur-ee
UK
slih-THUH-ree
Listen in Context
The snake's body was slithery and cold.
Be careful! The rocks are slithery after the rain.
The fish feels slithery in my hand.
He picked up the slithery eel without hesitation.