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