English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Saloon Pronunciation
Saloon is pronounced suh-LOON, IPA /səˈlun/.
suh-LOON
US /səˈlun/ · UK /səˈluːn/
Syllables: suh · LOON (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A public bar, especially an old American one, or in British use a standard four-door car.
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Saloon in a Sentence
- The sheriff pushed open the saloon door.
- They bought a secondhand saloon with low mileage.
- There is a quiet saloon bar through the back.
Common Mispronunciations of Saloon
Not SA-loon
The beat waits until the end here, so the opening syllable reduces to a throwaway suh. Compare balloon and lagoon, built the same way.
Not suh-LON
Saloon and salon are different words. This one ends in a long oo as in moon; a salon ends in a short on and often keeps a French flavour, suh-LAHN.
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