How to pronounce downgraded
Say it like DOWN-gray-dud. Downgraded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- gray
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downgraded 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.
- grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of downgraded
American and British speakers say downgraded in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-gray-dud.
What does downgraded mean?
- simple past and past participle of downgrade How to pronounce downgrade
- Whose rating, status etc has been reduced
Questions about saying downgraded
How do you pronounce downgraded?
Say DOWN-gray-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downgraded?
Downgraded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · gray · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say downgraded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.