How to pronounce downs
Say it like DOWNZ. Downs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of downs
American and British speakers say downs in essentially the same way: /daʊnz/ in the US and /daʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWNZ.
What does downs mean?
- plural of down How to pronounce down
- third-person singular simple present indicative of down How to pronounce down
Questions about saying downs
How do you pronounce downs?
Say DOWNZ. The American pronunciation is /daʊnz/. In British English it is /daʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downs?
Downs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say downs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daʊnz/ and the British form is /daʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.