How to pronounce touchdowns
Say it like TUHCH-downz. Touchdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH).
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- TUHCH
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Touchdowns 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.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of touchdowns
American and British speakers say touchdowns in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/ in the US and /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHCH-downz.
What does touchdowns mean?
- plural of touchdown How to pronounce touchdown
Questions about saying touchdowns
How do you pronounce touchdowns?
Say TUHCH-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in touchdowns?
Touchdowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH). Broken into parts: TUHCH · downz.
Do Americans and Brits say touchdowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/ and the British form is /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.