To pronounce "downplay", say DOWNPL-ay — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"downplay" has 2 syllables: downpl-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.
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“He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey.”
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"Downplay" has 2 syllables: downpl · ay.
Downplay: To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
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