How to pronounce downtrend
Say it like DOWN-trend. Downtrend 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 downtrend. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOWN
- trend
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Downtrend 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.
- trendGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of downtrend
American and British speakers say downtrend in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/ in the US and /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWN-trend.
What does downtrend mean?
- Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.“The stock market took a long time to recover from the downtrend.”
- To undergo a downward trend.
Where does downtrend come from?
From down- + trend.
Questions about saying downtrend
How do you pronounce downtrend?
Say DOWN-trend. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in downtrend?
Downtrend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · trend.
Do Americans and Brits say downtrend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.