How to pronounce sliver
American English pronunciation
SLIV-er
- IPA
- /ˈslɪvɚ/
- Syllables
- SLIV · er (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What sliver means
A thin sharp piece of something
In a sentence: A sliver of glass fell out when the cup broke.
Where it comes from: From an old English word meaning "to slice."
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