The word "slasher" is spelled /ˈslæʃər/. In this word, the "s" makes a /s/ sound, followed by the combined sound of "l" and "a" which makes a /læ/ sound. The next letter "sh" makes the /ʃ/ sound, followed by another /ə/ sound which sounds like the short "u" in "but". Lastly, the letter "r" is pronounced with a slight roll of the tongue. "Slasher" refers to someone or something that is responsible for cutting or slashing.