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