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How to pronounce downtree

Say it like DOWN-tree. Downtree has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).

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US American/ˈdaʊntri/DOWN-tree
UK British/ˈdaʊntri/DOWN-tree
  • DOWN
  • tree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Downtree pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of downtree

American and British speakers say downtree in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊntri/ in the US and /ˈdaʊntri/ in the UK.

British respelling: DOWN-tree.

What does downtree mean?

adjective
  1. Lower in a tree data structure.
noun
  1. A subtree of a tree data structure that is immediately below (closer to the tree root) the current node.

Where does downtree come from?

From down- + tree.

Questions about saying downtree

How do you pronounce downtree?

Say DOWN-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊntri/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in downtree?

Downtree has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · tree.

Do Americans and Brits say downtree the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊntri/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).