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How to pronounce downvoted

Say it like DOWN-voh-tid. Downvoted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN).

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US American/ˈdaʊnˌvoʊtɪd/DOWN-voh-tid
UK British/ˈdaʊnˌvəʊtɪd/DOWN-voh-tid
  • DOWN
  • voh
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Downvoted 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. vohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of downvoted

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: DOWN-voh-tid.

What does downvoted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of downvote

Questions about saying downvoted

How do you pronounce downvoted?

Say DOWN-voh-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌvoʊtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊnˌvəʊtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in downvoted?

Downvoted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOWN). Broken into parts: DOWN · voh · tid.

Is downvoted pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdaʊnˌvəʊtɪd/ (DOWN-voh-tid).

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