How to pronounce slowed
Say it like SLOHD. Slowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sloʊd/SLOHD
UK British/sləʊd/SLOHD
- SLOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slowed pronunciation, sound by sound
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- SLOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of slowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLOHD.
What does slowed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of slow How to pronounce slow
Words that rhyme with slowed
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Questions about saying slowed
How do you pronounce slowed?
Say SLOHD. The American pronunciation is /sloʊd/. In British English it is /sləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slowed?
Slowed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOHD.
Is slowed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /sləʊd/ (SLOHD).