how to pronounce slog

/ˈslɑːɡ/

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slog is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… it's a slog and it sucks but there's a …”

meanings of slog

verb:

To work slowly and deliberately at a tedious task.
To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.
To walk slowly, encountering resistance.

noun:

A long, tedious walk, or session of work.
An aggressive shot played with little skill.

slog frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word slog occurs in english on average 3.2 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.