# slowest vs slowness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### slowest
*adjective · IPA /ˈsləʊɪst/ · frequency rank #24,594*
superlative form of slow: most slow

### slowness
*noun · frequency rank #46,181*
The quality or state of being slow.

## Source
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