How to pronounce shootdown
Say it like SHOOT-down. Shootdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOOT).
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- SHOOT
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shootdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shootdown
American and British speakers say shootdown in essentially the same way: /ˈʃutˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈʃuːtˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOOT-down.
What does shootdown mean?
- The shooting down of an aircraft, satellite, etc.
Where does shootdown come from?
Deverbal from shoot down.
Questions about saying shootdown
How do you pronounce shootdown?
Say SHOOT-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃutˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːtˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shootdown?
Shootdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOOT). Broken into parts: SHOOT · down.
Do Americans and Brits say shootdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃutˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈʃuːtˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.