How to Pronounce Lock-down

To pronounce "lock-down", say LOCKD-own — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

LOCKD-own

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💡 Tip for remembering “lock-down”

"lock-down" has 2 syllables: lockd-own. It rhymes with knock-down, if that helps it stick.

What does lock-down mean?

noun

  1. The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g. in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g. in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or pandemic, etc.
  2. A contrivance to fasten logs together in rafting.

Words that rhyme with lock-down

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

knock-down

Related words

lock-uplock-outlockinglockblockingdeadlocklockoutclamp-down

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lock-down"?▾

"Lock-down" has 2 syllables: lockd · own.

What does "lock-down" mean?▾

Lock-down: The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g. in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g. in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or pandemic, etc.

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