How to Pronounce Downtrodden

To pronounce "downtrodden", say DOWNTR-odd-en — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DOWNTR-odd-en

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💡 Tip for remembering “downtrodden”

"downtrodden" has 3 syllables: downtr-odd-en. It rhymes with sodden and trodden, if that helps it stick.

What does downtrodden mean?

verb

  1. Oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate

adjective

  1. Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
  2. Trodden down.

    “a patch of downtrodden soil”

Words that rhyme with downtrodden

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

soddentroddenoddenhoddenfloddenshoddenvodunthroddenprekindergartenbodden

Related words

oppressedpersecutedwrongedrepressedundertroddendefeatedunderdowncast

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "downtrodden"?▾

"Downtrodden" has 3 syllables: downtr · odd · en.

What does "downtrodden" mean?▾

Downtrodden: Oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate

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