# slew

> English word · Noun · IPA /sl(j)uː/ · frequency rank #18,697

## Definitions
1. The act, or process of slewing.
2. A device used for slewing.
3. A change of position.

## Etymology
In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.

## Easily confused with
- **SW** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sw)
- **sue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sue)
- **sly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sly)
- **sow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sow)
- **SME** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sme)
- **SSE** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sse)
- **SLR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slr)
- **soe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-soe)
- **slow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slow)
- **snow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-snow)
- **stem** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-stem)
- **sole** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sole)
- **slip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slip)
- **slot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slot)
- **slim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slim)
- **sued** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-sued)
- **slut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slut)
- **spec** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-spec)
- **slid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-slid)
- **stew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slew-vs-stew)

## Common misspellings (6)
`lsew`, `selw`, `sleww`, `sllew`, `slwe`, `sslew`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slew