How to pronounce downswing
Say it like DOWN-swing. Downswing 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 downswing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- swing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downswing 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.
- swingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of downswing
American and British speakers say downswing in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-swing.
What does downswing mean?
- The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.“The stock market is still reeling from the giant downswing on Tuesday.”
Where does downswing come from?
From down- + swing.
Questions about saying downswing
How do you pronounce downswing?
Say DOWN-swing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downswing?
Downswing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · swing.
Do Americans and Brits say downswing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.