How to pronounce drilldown
Say it like DRIL-down. Drilldown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIL).
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- DRIL
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drilldown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of drilldown
American and British speakers say drilldown in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIL-down.
What does drilldown mean?
- The action of drilling down, or examining something at a higher level of detail.
Where does drilldown come from?
From drill + down.
Questions about saying drilldown
How do you pronounce drilldown?
Say DRIL-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drilldown?
Drilldown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIL). Broken into parts: DRIL · down.
Do Americans and Brits say drilldown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪlˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.