How to pronounce shoutdown
Say it like SHOWT-down. Shoutdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOWT).
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- SHOWT
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoutdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of shoutdown
American and British speakers say shoutdown in essentially the same way: /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOWT-down.
What does shoutdown mean?
- An event when someone shouts down (shouts louder than) someone in order to force through an argument or point of view.
Where does shoutdown come from?
Deverbal from shout down.
Questions about saying shoutdown
How do you pronounce shoutdown?
Say SHOWT-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoutdown?
Shoutdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOWT). Broken into parts: SHOWT · down.
Do Americans and Brits say shoutdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.