How to pronounce downgrades
Say it like DOWN-graydz. Downgrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- graydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downgrades 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.
- graydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of downgrades
American and British speakers say downgrades in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-graydz.
What does downgrades mean?
- plural of downgrade How to pronounce downgrade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of downgrade How to pronounce downgrade
Questions about saying downgrades
How do you pronounce downgrades?
Say DOWN-graydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downgrades?
Downgrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · graydz.
Do Americans and Brits say downgrades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.