How to Pronounce Loan

To pronounce "loan", say LOAN — one syllable, IPA /ləʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Accent

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Syllable

Letters

/ləʊn/

IPA

"loan" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: lone — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
“Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.”
A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
“All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks.”

verb

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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "loan"?▾

"Loan" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "loan"?▾

The IPA transcription of "loan" is /ləʊn/.

What does "loan" mean?▾

Loan: An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

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