How to pronounce drawdown
Say it like DRAW-down. Drawdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW).
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- DRAW
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of drawdown
American and British speakers say drawdown in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɔˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAW-down.
What does drawdown mean?
- The act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).“The government initiated a drawdown of forces in the border region.”
- The withdrawal of weapons, ammunition and other supplies from US stocks, and provision of it to another nation.
- A lowering in water level, as in a well or a reservoir.
Where does drawdown come from?
Deverbal from draw down.
Questions about saying drawdown
How do you pronounce drawdown?
Say DRAW-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɔˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawdown?
Drawdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW). Broken into parts: DRAW · down.
Do Americans and Brits say drawdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɔˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.