How to pronounce putdowns
Say it like PUUT-downz. Putdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUT).
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- PUUT
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Putdowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of putdowns
American and British speakers say putdowns in essentially the same way: /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/ in the US and /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUT-downz.
What does putdowns mean?
- plural of putdown How to pronounce putdown
Questions about saying putdowns
How do you pronounce putdowns?
Say PUUT-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in putdowns?
Putdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUT). Broken into parts: PUUT · downz.
Do Americans and Brits say putdowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/ and the British form is /ˈpʊtˌdaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.