How to pronounce touchdown
Say it like TUHCH-down. Touchdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH).
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- TUHCH
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Touchdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHCHSay 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 touchdown
American and British speakers say touchdown in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHCH-down.
What does touchdown mean?
- a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
Where does touchdown come from?
From touch + down.
Questions about saying touchdown
How do you pronounce touchdown?
Say TUHCH-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in touchdown?
Touchdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH). Broken into parts: TUHCH · down.
Do Americans and Brits say touchdown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.