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Fast and slow: opposites in English

fast ↔ slow

/fæst/ ↔ /sloʊ/

Short answer

Fast is pronounced /fæst/. Its opposite, slow, is pronounced /sloʊ/.

Example sentence

A rabbit is fast. A turtle is slow.

Key facts

English
fast ↔ slow
Pronunciation
/fæst/ ↔ /sloʊ/
Spelling
F-A-S-T
Number of letters
4
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce fast?

Fast is pronounced /fæst/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell fast?

Fast is spelled F-A-S-T. It has 4 letters.

What is the opposite of fast?

The opposite of fast is slow.

How do you use fast in a sentence?

For example: A rabbit is fast. A turtle is slow.

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