To pronounce "tumbledown", say TUMBL-ed-own — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tumbledown
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TUMBL-ed-own
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"tumbledown" has 3 syllables: tumbl-ed-own. It rhymes with tumble-down, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tumble-down — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“They lived in a tumbledown shack on the edge of the woods.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tumbledown" has 3 syllables: tumbl · ed · own.
Tumbledown: In disrepair; poorly maintained
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