How to Pronounce Downstairs

To pronounce "downstairs", say DOWNST-airs — 2 syllables, IPA /daʊnˈstɛəz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/daʊnˈstɛəz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “downstairs”

"downstairs" has 2 syllables: downst-airs. It rhymes with airs and tears, if that helps it stick.

What does downstairs mean?

noun

  1. The lower floor of a house, at ground level.
  2. The genitalia

    “The wind lifted up her skirt and I caught a glimpse of her downstairs.”

adjective

  1. A floor lower than the current one.

    “The kids sleep in the downstairs bedroom, we sleep in the upstairs one.”

adverb

  1. Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs

    “walk downstairs”

Antonyms

upstairs

Words that rhyme with downstairs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

airstearsnightmaresforebearsaffairsunawaresglaresupstairsbackstairstheirsfares

Related words

ground-floorbelowbasementstairsfoyerunderneathlowbottom

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "downstairs"?▾

"Downstairs" has 2 syllables: downst · airs.

What is the IPA transcription of "downstairs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "downstairs" is /daʊnˈstɛəz/.

What does "downstairs" mean?▾

Downstairs: The lower floor of a house, at ground level.

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