how to pronounce slow

/ˈsloʊ/

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slow is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of slow in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… rates are going to slow down now I can …”

meaning of slow

Slow means to move or progress slowly.

slow frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word slow occurs in english on average 73.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.