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