# shot vs slow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shot
*adjective · IPA /ʃɒt/ · frequency rank #612*
Tired, weary.

### slow
*adjective · IPA /sləʊ/ · frequency rank #1,504*
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shot-vs-slow