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slow

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "slow" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

slow

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, slow is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofslow

1noun
  • Someone who is slow; a sluggard.
  • A slow song.
1verb
  • To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
  • To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
  • To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.
1adjective
  • Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Example: "a slow train;  a slow computer"

  • Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
  • Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
  • Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
  • (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Example: "That clock is slow."

  • Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
  • (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.

    Example: "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

1adverb
  • Slowly.

    Example: "That clock is running slow."

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