How To Pronounce Downturn
downturn
How To Say Downturn Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, downturn is pronounced /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈda͠ʊn.tɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdaʊn.tɝːn/.
Downturn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Downturn has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Downturn
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Downturn /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Downturn /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/
Questions About Downturn
How do you say downturn phonetically?
Downturn sounds like DOWN-turn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce downturn in British English?
In British English, downturn is pronounced /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈda͠ʊn.tɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce downturn in American English?
In American English, downturn is pronounced /ˈdaʊn.tɝːn/.
How many syllables are in downturn?
Downturn has two syllables, /daʊn/ + /tɜːn/.
Where is the stress in downturn?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /daʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce downturn the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/ and American English has /ˈdaʊn.tɝːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Downturn
Downturn has two syllables. See how downturn divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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