How to pronounce crackdowns
Say it like KRAK-downz. Crackdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK).
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- KRAK
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crackdowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of crackdowns
American and British speakers say crackdowns in essentially the same way: /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/ in the US and /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAK-downz.
What does crackdowns mean?
- plural of crackdown How to pronounce crackdown
Questions about saying crackdowns
How do you pronounce crackdowns?
Say KRAK-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crackdowns?
Crackdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK). Broken into parts: KRAK · downz.
Do Americans and Brits say crackdowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/ and the British form is /ˈkrækˌdaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.