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How to pronounce “slum”

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Pronunciation guide for slum

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of slum with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
When You Inform Women, You Transform Livesthere was a woman who wanted to get a streetlight in her slum,
Definition summary
(countable, derogatory) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

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How to pronounce slum

When You Inform Women, You Transform Lives

there was a woman who wanted to get a streetlight in her slum,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “slum”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable, derogatory) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
  • (slang, uncountable) Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To visit a neighborhood of a status below one's own.
  • (intransitive, UK, slang, dated) To saunter about in a disreputable manner.

Practice Nearby Words

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