how to pronounce slugs

/ˈslʌɡz/

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slugs is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… replaced the guitars with slugs and if …”

meanings of slugs

noun:

Plural of slug.
Half-roasted ore.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slug.

slugs frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word slugs occurs in english on average 1.6 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.