# slow vs soy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### soy
*noun · IPA /sɔɪ/ · frequency rank #12,504*
A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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