How to pronounce downgrading
Say it like DOWN-gray-ding. Downgrading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- gray
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downgrading 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of downgrading
American and British speakers say downgrading in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-gray-ding.
What does downgrading mean?
- present participle and gerund of downgrade How to pronounce downgrade
- A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
Questions about saying downgrading
How do you pronounce downgrading?
Say DOWN-gray-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downgrading?
Downgrading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · gray · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say downgrading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.