How to pronounce "slope"

slope

Sports & Recreation
American
/sloʊp/

Syllable Breakdown

slope

How natives say slope

British
/sləʊp/

Syllable Breakdown

slope

How natives say slope

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 's' sound by placing the tip of your tongue close to the roof of your mouth.

  • Move to the 'l' with the tongue touching the ridge behind your upper front teeth.

  • End with the long 'oʊ' sound and a gentle 'p' sound by closing the lips and releasing the air.

Common Mistakes

  • slop (missing the long 'oʊ' sound)

  • shlope (adding a 'sh' sound at the start)

  • slow-p (pausing between sounds)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 's' sound by placing the tip of your tongue close to the roof of your mouth.

  • Move to the 'l' with the tongue touching the ridge behind your upper front teeth.

  • End with the 'əʊ' sound by rounding your lips slightly, followed by a gentle 'p'.

common mistakes

  • slop (missing the 'əʊ' sound)

  • shlope (adding a 'sh' sound at the start)

  • slow-p (pausing between sounds)

FAQ

How to make the 'oʊ' sound?

Round your lips slightly and produce a sound like 'oh' in American English.

Is the 'p' in 'slope' silent?

No, the 'p' is pronounced by briefly closing the lips and releasing the sound.

Where is the stress in 'slope'?

The stress is on the single syllable: slope.

Definition

slope

A surface that is higher at one end and lower at the other.

Word Family

slopes

/sloʊps/

noun

Plural form of slope

Example: The mountains have many slopes.

sloping

/ˈsloʊ.pɪŋ/

adjective/verb

To have a slanting position

Example: The roof is sloping.

sloped

/sloʊpt/

verb

Past tense of slope

Example: The field was sloped downward.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Slopes has an 's' sound at the end.

Sloping introduces an 'ɪŋ' sound.

Sloped has a 't' sound at the end.

Pro Tips

Master the 'oʊ' sound

Practice by saying words like 'go', 'flow', and 'slow'.

Blend sounds smoothly

Keep your tongue and lips moving fluidly between sounds without pausing.

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