Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slow-down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: slow--down
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of slowdown.

Example Sentences

"SR Operations Director David Simpson told RAIL that owing to social distancing and a slow-down in the supply chain, the '153s' had been delayed because the 'build phase' had not progressed as quickly as hoped."

Etymology

Deverbal from slow down.

Inflected Forms

slow-downs (plural)

Questions

What does slow-down mean?: Alternative form of slowdown.
Where does slow-down come from?: Deverbal from slow down.

How to pronounce slow-down

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