How to Pronounce Slowness

To pronounce "slowness", say SLOWN-ess — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SLOWN-ess

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💡 Tip for remembering “slowness”

"slowness" has 2 syllables: slown-ess. It rhymes with onus and tonus, if that helps it stick.

What does slowness mean?

noun

  1. The quality or state of being slow.
  2. A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.

Words that rhyme with slowness

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

onustonusclonuspronenessbonustonouslownessnownesscolonuskeratoconuslonenesschronis

Related words

awkwardnessclumsinessmaladroitnesssubnormalityineptnessineptitudeunhurriednessbackwardness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slowness"?▾

"Slowness" has 2 syllables: slown · ess.

What does "slowness" mean?▾

Slowness: The quality or state of being slow.

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