cut and slice share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. cut means “separate with or as if with an instrument”. slice means “a share of something”. cut is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkʌt/
1.v.separate with or as if with an instrument
“Cut the rope”
2.v.cut down on; make a reduction in
“reduce your daily fat intake”
3.v.turn sharply; change direction abruptly
“The car cut to the left at the intersection”
/ˈslaɪs/
1.n.a share of something
“a slice of the company's revenue”
2.n.a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
“a piece of pie”
3.n.a wound made by cutting
“he put a bandage over the cut”
| cut | slice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌt/ | /ˈslaɪs/ |
| Said | kuht | slahys |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun, adjective | noun, verb |
| Senses | 70 | 10 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | piece |
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