How to pronounce downloaded
Say it like DOWN-loh-did. Downloaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- loh
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downloaded 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.
- lohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of downloaded
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOWN-loh-did.
What does downloaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of download How to pronounce download
Questions about saying downloaded
How do you pronounce downloaded?
Say DOWN-loh-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downloaded?
Downloaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · loh · did.
Is downloaded 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 /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdɪd/ (DOWN-loh-did).