slow motion

[esˈlow ˈmoʃõn]

/[esˈlow ˈmoʃõn]/ phrase

The verdict

“slow motion” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Efecto de lentitud de movimiento que se obtiene al proyectar o rodar una película a mayor velocidad de la normal.

Key facts for slow motion
PropertyValue
Headwordslow motion
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[esˈlow ˈmoʃõn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slow motion” sits in Spanish frequency

slow motion falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

slow motion is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [esˈlow ˈmoʃõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Efecto de lentitud de movimiento que se obtiene al proyectar o rodar una película a mayor velocidad de la normal.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for slow motion, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is slow motion, spelled S-L-O-W- -M-O-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Efecto de lentitud de movimiento que se obtiene al proyectar o rodar una película a mayor velocidad de la normal.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "slow motion"?
"slow motion" is spelled S-L-O-W- -M-O-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈlow ˈmoʃõn].
What does "slow motion" mean?
As a phrase, "slow motion" means: Efecto de lentitud de movimiento que se obtiene al proyectar o rodar una película a mayor velocidad de la normal.
How do you pronounce "slow motion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slow motion" is [esˈlow ˈmoʃõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "slow motion" come from?
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Using “slow motion”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-L-O-W- -M-O-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [esˈlow ˈmoʃõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list