How to pronounce downblend
Say it like DOWN-blend. Downblend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce downblend. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- blend
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downblend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- blendKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of downblend
American and British speakers say downblend in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-blend.
What does downblend mean?
- To blend highly-enriched uranium, typically from decommissioned nuclear weapons, with uranium containing a low concentration of fissile uranium-235 (slightly-enriched uranium, natural uranium, or depleted uranium) in order to convert it to low-enriched uranium suitable for use as fuel in standard po“The facility has the capacity to downblend 5 tonnes of bomb-grade uranium per year.”
Where does downblend come from?
Blend of down + blend.
Questions about saying downblend
How do you pronounce downblend?
Say DOWN-blend. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downblend?
Downblend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · blend.
Do Americans and Brits say downblend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnblɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.