How to pronounce downsides
Say it like DOWN-sydz. Downsides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/DOWN-sydz
UK British/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/DOWN-sydz
- DOWN
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downsides 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.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of downsides
American and British speakers say downsides in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-sydz.
What does downsides mean?
noun
- plural of downside How to pronounce downside
Questions about saying downsides
How do you pronounce downsides?
Say DOWN-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downsides?
Downsides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · sydz.
Do Americans and Brits say downsides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.