countdown
KOUNT-DOUN
kountdoun
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “countdown” is spelled “kountdoun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | d | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “countdown” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kountdoun” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “countdown”
downtownbrowndowntownclowncrowndrownbreakdowngownchinatown
“countdown” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “countdown”?
“countdown” is pronounced KOUNT-DOUN — IPA /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kountdoun”.
How many syllables are in “countdown”?
“countdown” has 2 syllables: KOUNT-DOUN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).