To pronounce "put-down", say PUTD-own — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"put-down" has 2 syllables: putd-own.
noun
“When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down.”
"Put-down" has 2 syllables: putd · own.
Put-down: An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
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