How to pronounce shakedown
Say it like SHAYK-down. Shakedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAYK).
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- SHAYK
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shakedown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- downKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shakedown
American and British speakers say shakedown in essentially the same way: /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYK-down.
What does shakedown mean?
- Extortion, especially through blackmail“What is this, a shakedown?”
- A thorough search; a frisk
- A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft.
- That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.
Where does shakedown come from?
Deverbal from shake down.
Words that rhyme with shakedown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shakedown.
Questions about saying shakedown
How do you pronounce shakedown?
Say SHAYK-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shakedown?
Shakedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAYK). Broken into parts: SHAYK · down.
Do Americans and Brits say shakedown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.