English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Salon Pronunciation
Salon is pronounced suh-LAHN, IPA /səˈlɑn/.
suh-LAHN
US /səˈlɑn/ · UK /ˈsælɒn/
Syllables: suh · LAHN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A shop where hair or beauty treatments are given, or a regular gathering of writers and artists.
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Salon in a Sentence
- The salon on the corner takes walk-ins.
- She hosted a literary salon every second Thursday.
- I booked the salon for half past four.
Common Mispronunciations of Salon
Not suh-LOON
The ending is ahn, not oon. Saloon is a separate word meaning a bar or a type of car.
Not SA-luhn
In American English the weight is at the end, suh-LAHN. Reducing the second syllable follows the British pattern instead.
Tip: British English stresses the first syllable, SA-lon, and American English the second, suh-LAHN.
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