How to pronounce downflood
Say it like DOWN-flud. Downflood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- flud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downflood 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.
- fludKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of downflood
American and British speakers say downflood in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnflʌd/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnflʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-flud.
What does downflood mean?
- To enter a boat, ship, or other vessel through openings that are normally above the waterline.
Where does downflood come from?
Blend of down + flood.
Questions about saying downflood
How do you pronounce downflood?
Say DOWN-flud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnflʌd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnflʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downflood?
Downflood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · flud.
Do Americans and Brits say downflood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnflʌd/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnflʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.