How to Pronounce "tan"
word
/ˈtæn/
tan
/tˈæn/
tan
Definition
A tan is a brown or darker color that skin gets after time in the sun. As a verb, to tan means to make your skin darker from sunlight or to become darker that way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtæn/
British English
/tˈæn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tan
UK
tan
Listen in Context
She got a tan at the beach last week.
My skin tans very quickly in summer.
He wants to tan in the sun for an hour.
You already have a nice tan—don't stay out too long.