How to Pronounce Downs

To pronounce "downs", say DOWNS — one syllable, IPA /daʊnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/daʊnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “downs”

"downs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grounds and sounds, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: downes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does downs mean?

noun

  1. A negative aspect; a downer.

    “I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.”

  2. A grudge (on someone).

verb

  1. To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.

    “A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast.”

  2. To lower; to put (something) down.

    “The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.”

noun

  1. (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland

    “The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England.”

  2. (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.

Words that rhyme with downs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

groundssoundsgownsfrownscrackdownsroundspoundsbrownstownscrownsbreakdownsclowns

Related words

downwardsdownwarddownboundfallingfallendownwardlydecliningdescending

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "downs"?▾

"Downs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "downs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "downs" is /daʊnz/.

What does "downs" mean?▾

Downs: A negative aspect; a downer.

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