How to pronounce downloading
Say it like DOWN-loh-ding. Downloading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- loh
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downloading 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of downloading
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOWN-loh-ding.
What does downloading mean?
- present participle and gerund of download How to pronounce download
- The process by which something is downloaded.
Questions about saying downloading
How do you pronounce downloading?
Say DOWN-loh-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downloading?
Downloading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · loh · ding.
Is downloading 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 /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdɪŋ/ (DOWN-loh-ding).