How to Pronounce Button-down

To pronounce "button-down", say BUTT-ond-own — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

BUTT-ond-own

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💡 Tip for remembering “button-down”

"button-down" has 3 syllables: butt-ond-own.

What does button-down mean?

noun

  1. A shirt with a button-down collar

adjective

  1. Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.
  2. Serious; staid; businesslike.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "button-down"?▾

"Button-down" has 3 syllables: butt · ond · own.

What does "button-down" mean?▾

Button-down: A shirt with a button-down collar

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