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Slow

/sləʊ/

1 syllable

Slow

adjective

Meaning: Moving gently, like a snail.

Full meaning: Moving at low speed.

Phonics sounds: s-l-ow — blend them together!

Example: “The snail is slow and steady.”

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Category: describing · Frequency rank: 25 (smaller = more common)