how to pronounce slimy

/ˈslaɪmiː/

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slimy is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of slimy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… in these slimy creatures and by the way …”

meaning of slimy

Slippery means covered with a slimy substance.

slimy frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word slimy occurs in english on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.