How to pronounce downed
Say it like DOWND. Downed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of downed
American and British speakers say downed in essentially the same way: /daʊnd/ in the US and /daʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWND.
What does downed mean?
- simple past and past participle of down How to pronounce down“The ball was downed at the six yard line.”
- That has been brought down, usually by force.“The pilot escaped from the downed plane.”
Words that rhyme with downed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of downed.
Questions about saying downed
How do you pronounce downed?
Say DOWND. The American pronunciation is /daʊnd/. In British English it is /daʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downed?
Downed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say downed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daʊnd/ and the British form is /daʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.