Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slow dance

/ˈsloʊ.dæns/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
slow -dance
IPA
/ˈsloʊ.dæns/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.

verb

To perform a slow dance.

Intransitive verb

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsloʊ.dæns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

slow dances (plural) slow dances (present, singular) slow dancing (participle, present) slow danced (participle, past) slow danced (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce slow dance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsloʊ.dæns/.
What does slow dance mean?
A kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.

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