How to pronounce beatdown
Say it like BEET-down. Beatdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEET).
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- BEET
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beatdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of beatdown
American and British speakers say beatdown in essentially the same way: /ˈbitˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈbiːtˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEET-down.
What does beatdown mean?
- A severe beating.
- A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.
- A subgenre of hardcore punk influenced by heavy metal.
Where does beatdown come from?
Deverbal from beat down; influenced by earlier throwdown.
Questions about saying beatdown
How do you pronounce beatdown?
Say BEET-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈbitˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈbiːtˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beatdown?
Beatdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEET). Broken into parts: BEET · down.
Do Americans and Brits say beatdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbitˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈbiːtˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.