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