How to pronounce downloads
Say it like DOWN-lohdz. Downloads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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US American/ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz/DOWN-lohdz
UK British/ˈdaʊnˌləʊdz/DOWN-lohdz
- DOWN
- lohdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downloads 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.
- lohdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of downloads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOWN-lohdz.
What does downloads mean?
noun
- plural of download How to pronounce download
- third-person singular simple present indicative of download How to pronounce download
Questions about saying downloads
How do you pronounce downloads?
Say DOWN-lohdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downloads?
Downloads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · lohdz.
Is downloads 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 /ˈdaʊnˌləʊdz/ (DOWN-lohdz).