Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sloan

/sloʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables
sloan
IPA
/sloʊn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sloʊn/
  • British English: /sləʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sloans (plural) Sloane (alternative)

Derived Forms

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce sloan?
The recorded pronunciation is /sloʊn/.
What does sloan mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce sloan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sloan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sloʊn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sloan”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sloan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.