How to pronounce saloon
Say it like suh-LOON. Saloon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOON).
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- suh
- LOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saloon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of saloon
American and British speakers say saloon in essentially the same way: /səˈlun/ in the US and /səˈluːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LOON.
What does saloon mean?
- A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
- A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.“A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.”
- A car with a boot or trunk compartment separate from the driver/passenger space and with seating and doors for more than two people.
Where does saloon come from?
From Occitan salon, French salon, either augmentative of salle (“room”), or borrowed from Italian salone (“hall”), augmentative form of sala, salla (“room”); in both cases borrowed from a Germanic source such as Old High German sal (“house,
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with saloon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of saloon.
Questions about saying saloon
How do you pronounce saloon?
Say suh-LOON. The American pronunciation is /səˈlun/. In British English it is /səˈluːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saloon?
Saloon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOON). Broken into parts: suh · LOON.
Do Americans and Brits say saloon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlun/ and the British form is /səˈluːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.