To pronounce "downturns", say DOWNT-urns — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"downturns" has 2 syllables: downt-urns. It rhymes with concerns and spurns, if that helps it stick.
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“The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Downturns" has 2 syllables: downt · urns.
Downturns: A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
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