How to pronounce sloat
Say it like SLOHT. Sloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sloʊt/SLOHT
UK British/sləʊt/SLOHT
- SLOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sloat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sloat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLOHT.
What does sloat mean?
noun
- A narrow piece of timber that holds together large pieces; a slat.“the sloats of a cart”
Words that rhyme with sloat
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Questions about saying sloat
How do you pronounce sloat?
Say SLOHT. The American pronunciation is /sloʊt/. In British English it is /sləʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sloat?
Sloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOHT.
Is sloat 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 /sləʊt/ (SLOHT).