slum area meaning

UK /slʌm ˈɛərɪə/ US /slʌm ˈɛriə/ 4 syllables

slum area (noun): a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.

Definition of slum area

  1. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

    Synonyms: slum

    Type of: city district

    Kinds: shantytown, skid row

How to pronounce slum area

slum area is pronounced /slʌm ˈɛərɪə/ in British English and /slʌm ˈɛriə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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