How to Pronounce "slap on"
expression
ˈsɫæp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SLAP-ahn or SLAP-awn
slˈæp/ /ˈɒn
sl-AP-on
Definition
To put something on quickly or carelessly, especially cream, paint, or an extra charge; can also mean to add something suddenly without much thought.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫæp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
slˈæp/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAP-ahn or SLAP-awn
UK
sl-AP-on
Listen in Context
I always slap on some sunscreen before going outside.
The painter slapped on a coat of paint.
The government slapped on a new tax.
Don’t just slap on makeup—take your time and blend it.