To pronounce "climbdown", say CLIMBD-own — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"climbdown" has 2 syllables: climbd-own.
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“Thursday's court appearance as he waited for his case to be heard was a humiliating climbdown for the flamboyant Texan, who sports the clipped mustache and Saville Row style of English aristocracy. — Texas cricket mogul pleads not guilty to fraud by Kate Murphy, The Age, June 26 2009”
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"Climbdown" has 2 syllables: climbd · own.
Climbdown: A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.
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