How to pronounce sloot
Say it like SLOOT. Sloot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sloot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sloot
American and British speakers say sloot in essentially the same way: /slut/ in the US and /sluːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOOT.
What does sloot mean?
- A ditch.
- A slut.
Where does sloot come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans sloot, from Dutch sloot, from Middle Dutch slote, sloot, from Old Dutch *slōt, from Proto-West Germanic *slaut.
Words that rhyme with sloot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sloot.
Questions about saying sloot
How do you pronounce sloot?
Say SLOOT. The American pronunciation is /slut/. In British English it is /sluːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sloot?
Sloot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say sloot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slut/ and the British form is /sluːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.