How to Pronounce Down-at-heel

To pronounce "down-at-heel", say DOWN-ath-eel — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

DOWN-ath-eel

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"down-at-heel" has 3 syllables: down-ath-eel.

What does down-at-heel mean?

adjective

  1. (of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.
  2. (by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished; shabby, dilapidated.

Related words

downmarketflatfooteddowntroddenunderfootshoelessbarelegged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "down-at-heel"?▾

"Down-at-heel" has 3 syllables: down · ath · eel.

What does "down-at-heel" mean?▾

Down-at-heel: (of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.

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