How to pronounce slopes
Say it like SLOHPS. Slopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sloʊps/SLOHPS
UK British/sləʊps/SLOHPS
- SLOHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slopes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of slopes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLOHPS.
What does slopes mean?
noun
- plural of slope How to pronounce slope
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slope How to pronounce slope
Questions about saying slopes
How do you pronounce slopes?
Say SLOHPS. The American pronunciation is /sloʊps/. In British English it is /sləʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slopes?
Slopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOHPS.
Is slopes 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 /sləʊps/ (SLOHPS).