how to pronounce slumber

/ˈslʌm.bəɹ/

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slumber is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of slumber in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it's this little slumber party I thought …”

meanings of slumber

verb:

To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
To be inactive or negligent.
To lay to sleep.
To stun; to stupefy.

noun:

A very light state of sleep, almost awake.
A state of ignorance or inaction.

slumber frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word slumber occurs in english on average 1.1 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.