How to Pronounce "sloper"
word
ˈsɫoʊpɝ
SLOH-per
ˈsləʊpə
SLOH-puh
Definition
In climbing, a sloper is a large, rounded hold that's difficult to grip because it has no edges. It can also refer to someone who lives on a slope or hillside.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫoʊpɝ
British English
ˈsləʊpə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLOH-per
UK
SLOH-puh
Listen in Context
The next hold is a sloper.
Many climbers find a sloper hard to hold.
He trained to get better at using slopers.
That wall is covered with slopers—my fingers always slip!