How to pronounce slowdowns
Say it like SLOH-downz. Slowdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOH).
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US American/ˈsloʊˌdaʊnz/SLOH-downz
UK British/ˈsləʊˌdaʊnz/SLOH-downz
- SLOH
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slowdowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of slowdowns
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLOH-downz.
What does slowdowns mean?
noun
- plural of slowdown How to pronounce slowdown
Questions about saying slowdowns
How do you pronounce slowdowns?
Say SLOH-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsloʊˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈsləʊˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slowdowns?
Slowdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLOH). Broken into parts: SLOH · downz.
Is slowdowns pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsləʊˌdaʊnz/ (SLOH-downz).