How to pronounce downstate
Say it like DOWN-stayt. Downstate 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 downstate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- stayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downstate 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.
- staytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of downstate
American and British speakers say downstate in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-stayt.
What does downstate mean?
- The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.“The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.”
- A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
- Of the southern section of a state.
- To the southern section of a state.
Where does downstate come from?
From down + state.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying downstate
How do you pronounce downstate?
Say DOWN-stayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downstate?
Downstate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · stayt.
Do Americans and Brits say downstate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.