How to pronounce sundown
Say it like SUHN-down. Sundown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sundown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHN
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sundown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of sundown
American and British speakers say sundown in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHN-down.
What does sundown mean?
- Sunset.“We’ll meet by the pier at sundown.”
- A hat with a wide brim to shade the eyes from sunlight.
- To experience an episode or an onset of some detrimental mental condition like agitation, anxiety, hallucination or dementia, daily at the approach of nightfall.
Where does sundown come from?
From sun + down.
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Words that rhyme with sundown
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Questions about saying sundown
How do you pronounce sundown?
Say SUHN-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sundown?
Sundown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · down.
Do Americans and Brits say sundown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.