How to pronounce downland
Say it like DOWN-land. Downland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce downland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downland 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.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of downland
American and British speakers say downland in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌlænd/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnlænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-land.
What does downland mean?
- An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.
Where does downland come from?
From Old English dūnland, equivalent to down + land.
Questions about saying downland
How do you pronounce downland?
Say DOWN-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downland?
Downland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · land.
Do Americans and Brits say downland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌlænd/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnlænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.