How to pronounce sloth
American English pronunciation
SLAWTH
- IPA
- /ˈslɔθ/
- Syllables
- SLAWTH (1 syllable)
- Also said
- SLOHTH
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What sloth means
Most people know sloth in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
Laziness, or not wanting to do any work
In a sentence: His sloth was so great that the dirty dishes sat in the sink for a whole week.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning slowness or laziness, related to slow.
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