How to pronounce downplays
Say it like DOWN-playz. Downplays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
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- DOWN
- playz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downplays 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.
- playzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of downplays
American and British speakers say downplays in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-playz.
What does downplays mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of downplay How to pronounce downplay
Questions about saying downplays
How do you pronounce downplays?
Say DOWN-playz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downplays?
Downplays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · playz.
Do Americans and Brits say downplays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.