How to pronounce downpayments
Say it like down-PAY-munts. Downpayments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
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- down
- PAY
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downpayments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of downpayments
American and British speakers say downpayments in essentially the same way: /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/ in the US and /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: down-PAY-munts.
What does downpayments mean?
- plural of downpayment How to pronounce downpayment
Questions about saying downpayments
How do you pronounce downpayments?
Say down-PAY-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/. In British English it is /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downpayments?
Downpayments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: down · PAY · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say downpayments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/ and the British form is /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.