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