How to Pronounce Downsizing

To pronounce "downsizing", say DOWNS-iz-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

DOWNS-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “downsizing”

"downsizing" has 3 syllables: downs-iz-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

What does downsizing mean?

verb

  1. To reduce in size or number.

    “Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home.”

  2. To reduce the workforce of.

    “They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building.”

noun

  1. An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized

    “He lost his job in the last downsizing.”

  2. Miniaturization

Synonyms

rightsize

Words that rhyme with downsizing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizing

Related words

retrenchmentcurtailmentcutbackdownscalingreducereduceddecreaseabatement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "downsizing"?▾

"Downsizing" has 3 syllables: downs · iz · ing.

What does "downsizing" mean?▾

Downsizing: To reduce in size or number.

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