How to pronounce downers
Say it like DOW-nerz. Downers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW).
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US American/ˈdaʊnɚz/DOW-nerz
UK British/ˈdaʊnəz/DOW-nuz
- DOW
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of downers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DOW-nuz.
What does downers mean?
noun
- plural of downer How to pronounce downer
Questions about saying downers
How do you pronounce downers?
Say DOW-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downers?
Downers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW). Broken into parts: DOW · nerz.
Is downers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdaʊnəz/ (DOW-nuz).