How to pronounce loaned
Say it like LOHND. Loaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/loʊnd/LOHND
UK British/ləʊnd/LOHND
- LOHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loaned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loaned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHND.
What does loaned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of loan How to pronounce loan
Words that rhyme with loaned
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Questions about saying loaned
How do you pronounce loaned?
Say LOHND. The American pronunciation is /loʊnd/. In British English it is /ləʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loaned?
Loaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHND.
Is loaned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊnd/ (LOHND).