How to Pronounce Slant

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/ˈslænt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slant”

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

What does slant mean?

noun

  1. A slope; an incline, inclination.

    “The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level.”

  2. A sloped surface or line.

verb

  1. To lean, tilt or incline.

    “If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.”

  2. To bias or skew.

    “The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves.”

adjective

  1. Sloping; oblique; slanted.

Synonyms

slash

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Words that rhyme with slant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cantscantsupplantconfidantedecantlevantrantchantauntplantenchantimplant

Related words

tiltleantiprakecantweightanglepitch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slant"?▾

"Slant" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "slant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slant" is /ˈslænt/.

What does "slant" mean?▾

Slant: A slope; an incline, inclination.

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