How to pronounce writedown
Say it like RYTE-down. Writedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce writedown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RYTE
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Writedown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of writedown
American and British speakers say writedown in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/ in the US and /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: RYTE-down.
What does writedown mean?
- An adjustment; a precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down or entering an asset and its value; a reduction of an asset, written down or otherwise recorded as such.
Where does writedown come from?
Deverbal from write down.
Questions about saying writedown
How do you pronounce writedown?
Say RYTE-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in writedown?
Writedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RYTE). Broken into parts: RYTE · down.
Do Americans and Brits say writedown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈraɪtˌdaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.