How To Pronounce Slower
slower
In British English, slower is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.ə/ or /ˈsləʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.ɚ/.
Slower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Slower has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Slower
Questions About Slower
How do you pronounce slower in British English?
In British English, slower is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.ə/ or /ˈsləʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce slower in American English?
In American English, slower is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in slower?
Slower has two syllables, /sləʊ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in slower?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce slower the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsləʊ.ə/ and American English has /ˈsloʊ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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