Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip-on

/slˈɪpˌɑn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: slip-on
IPA: /slˈɪpˌɑn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers.

noun

A garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers.

Example Sentences

"A moccasin is a slip-on shoe."

Inflected Forms

slip-ons (plural)

Synonyms

pull-on

Questions

How do you pronounce slip-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /slˈɪpˌɑn/.
What does slip-on mean?: Describing a garment that can be pulled on without adjusting fasteners such as buttons or zippers.

How to pronounce slip-on

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