How to Pronounce "slow but sure"
expression
SLOH but SHUR
sl-OH but SHAW
Definition
Moving or progressing slowly but with steady and reliable results; not rushed, but guaranteed or likely to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈʃʊɹ
British English
slˈəʊ/ /bˈʌt/ /ʃˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLOH but SHUR
UK
sl-OH but SHAW
Listen in Context
He works slow but sure, always finishing everything well.
Building this house is slow but sure; quality takes time.
Our progress on the project is slow but sure.
I know it's slow but sure, but at least we're getting somewhere.