Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slowdown

/ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: slow-down
IPA: /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

Etymology

Deverbal from slow down.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/

Inflected Forms

slowdowns (plural) slow-down (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

go-slow recession work-to-rule

Synonyms

retardation lag

Antonyms

ramp-up speedup speed-up

Rhymes With

showdown lowdown hoedown godown

Questions

How do you pronounce slowdown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/.
What does slowdown mean?: A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
Where does slowdown come from?: Deverbal from slow down.

How to pronounce slowdown

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