How to pronounce downstage
Say it like DOWN-stayj. Downstage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce downstage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- stayj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downstage 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.
- stayjGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of downstage
American and British speakers say downstage in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-stayj.
What does downstage mean?
- The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.
- At the front of a stage.
- Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.
- Towards a motion-picture or television camera.
Where does downstage come from?
From down- + stage.
Questions about saying downstage
How do you pronounce downstage?
Say DOWN-stayj. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downstage?
Downstage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · stayj.
Do Americans and Brits say downstage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.