How to pronounce download
Say it like DOWN-lohd. Download has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Download 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.
- lohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of download
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOWN-lohd.
What does download mean?
- transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
Where does download come from?
From down- + load. Verbal form first appears c.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying download
How do you pronounce download?
Say DOWN-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in download?
Download has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · lohd.
Is download pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ (DOWN-lohd).