How to pronounce smackdown
Say it like SMAK-down. Smackdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce smackdown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SMAK
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smackdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of smackdown
American and British speakers say smackdown in essentially the same way: /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈsmækdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMAK-down.
What does smackdown mean?
- A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
- A significant or humiliating setback or defeat; a beating, a thrashing.
Words that rhyme with smackdown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smackdown.
Questions about saying smackdown
How do you pronounce smackdown?
Say SMAK-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈsmækdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smackdown?
Smackdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAK). Broken into parts: SMAK · down.
Do Americans and Brits say smackdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈsmækdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.